* Charles Plessy: > you have filed a release-critical bug against yocto-reader, arguing that:
Thanks for reviewing the bug report. > A) The AGPL is violated because the program does not permit to download > Debian's modifications. > > B) The AGPL is violated because yocto-reader links against > > http://www.google.com/jsapi?key=ABQIAAAANKNUZ1d_R2qvgZ_jpzKFKBT2yXp_ZAY8_ufC3CFXhHIE1NvwkxTitlqvQ1wYezL084RhjNaPkSXCpQ > > I think that A) and B) are incorrect for the following reasons: > > A) No patch is applied to the AGPLed program, and the debian directory of the > source package (native format) is a mere juxtaposition, that is released > under > the GPL, not the AGPL. The AGPL requires that the build environment is provided. The package currently does not do this. On top of that, the source download link is simply broken. > B) In the case of the javascript included: > - The inclusion happens on the remote browser in a private context, not on > the > server where the Debian package is included. > - The FAQ of the GPL clearly underlines that the clause 13 of the AGPL is > for server programs. In the case you stated, the program acts as a client > of Google. > > http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#AGPLv3InteractingRemotely This does not address my follow-up message and Google's obnoxious terms & services. > I hope that my arguments convinced you to close the bug. Nope. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
