On Fri, Jul 09, 2004 at 02:59:18PM -0700, Josh Triplett wrote: > * Clause 6c requires modified versions that are not distributed to the > public to be provided to the original developer on request. This > requirement fails the "Desert Island" test and the "Dissident" test (see > sections 9a, 9b, and 12o of the DFSG FAQ at > http://people.debian.org/~bap/dfsg-faq.html). DFSG-free licenses must > allow non-distributed or privately-distributed modifications, and cannot > require distribution to anyone, except for requiring that source be > distributed to those who receive a binary.
"On request" doesn't seem to create any problems for the dissident test. For the request to be made, the dissident must already be known. Likewise, if the change author is on a desert island, I don't see how the change author can receive any requests. Perhaps these test should be updated to focus more directly on the practical problems we're trying to solve? [The "desert island" test, in particular, seems like it could be phrased better -- I think a "poverty" test would be much more apropos.] [Note that I do think that the choice of venue issue could place an unreasonable burden on some groups of people.] -- Raul
