Hi, I am one of the APSFILTER user who send you post card :) I like your post card ware idea :)
But problem is If LICENSE file supersede COPYRIGHT file, APSFILTER may
be considered non-FREE in Debian by some folks. There was a discussion
to move your software to NON-FREE section due to this in Debian. (I
think it is narrow minded to do this without asking you.)
In order to quiet this noise, I am seeking official words from you.
1. Is this GPL program?
2. "please" in LICENSE is a strong moral request but violation of this
will not void nor supersede license given by GPL.
I think changing LICENSE file as follows shall make it easier for Debian
to keep your software in FREE category.
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# $ApsCVS: src/apsfilter/LICENSE, Exp $
#
# Copyright by Andreas Klemm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
# Copyright 1993-2002
"Postcard License".
If you use apsfilter for business or home purposes, then you are
strongly encouraged to send me a postcard.
If you are a distributor of this software, it is strongly encouraged to
maintain the installation feature which prompt user to send me a post
card.
This product is otherwise free of charge and provided as GPL 2.
You can get my address automatically by writing to this e-mail address:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Also changing wording in docs/apsfilter-handbook-stable.html
4.1.1 License also need to be similar.
PS:
Did Ville Muikkula <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> contacted you?
I CCed this to the mailing list In-reply-to Ville Muikkula's comment.
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