On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Thiemo Seufer wrote:
Why do programs written specifically for Debian such as dpkg or apt,
have a license which is not compatible with some other DFSG-compliant
licenses?
Because the authors chose so.
Obviously. But the question was why they chose to do so when it goes
against the spirit of the DFSG?
Anyhow, Branden pointed out on IRC that the premise is incorrect. DFSG 4
for instance doesn't consider all free software licenses equal.
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