Francesco Poli writes: > The main clauses I'm concerned about are: > > Clause A.2: > > | 2. The person making the modifications must be identified. > > This fails to allow anonymous modifications and thus fails the > Dissident test, it's a restriction on modifications (I have to > give up something, namely my anonymity, in order to get permission > to modify), see DFSG#3.
I think the license clause permits pseudonymity, which would generally protect the modifier from harassment, but both interpretations are reasonable. I would be happier if the license were clearer on what kind of identification is permitted. > Clause A.2bis: > > | 2. The author be notified by email of the modification in advance of > | redistribution, if an email address is provided in the document. > > _If_ the document includes "an email address", this fails to the > Desert Island test, discriminates against people that do not have > Internet access (or anyway the possibility to send e-mail messages): > fails DFSG#5. In the license, this is listed as a request, separate from the definite requirements from the prevoius list. I do not think a reasonable person would interpret the request as a requirement. Michael Poole -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
