At Mon, 13 Dec 1999 16:09:05 +0100, Mark Wielaard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Dec 13, 1999 at 03:51:09PM +0100, Marc van Leeuwen wrote: > > > ;# Use and redistribution for ANY PURPOSE are granted as long as all > > > ;# copyright notices are retained. Redistribution with modification is > > > ;# allowed provided that you make your modified version distinguishable > > > ;# from the original one. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR > > > ;# ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED. > > > > > > How about this? Any comments? > > > > A modified version differs from the original one (otherwise it is not > > modified, right?) and it will therefore be distinguishable using for > > instance > > "diff". I think one should be clearer about the means needed to make the > > distinction (file names, --version flag, ...). > > Why not use the text of the GPL (Clause 2 a) after the "provided that": > > You [must] cause the modified files to carry prominent notices > stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
Hmm, I think all of above modification are allowed, because we can distinguish from original one. We can select any option of modifications. I believe this follows Debian Free Software Guildline. Any objection? I'd like to upgrade jcode.pl in fml, requesting to upstream author of fml and closes Bug#52108 (and maybe Bug#52109, both are release critical). Is there any problem? Thanks, Fumitoshi UKAI
