On 17 Mar 2006 14:31:11 -0500, Michael Poole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Raul Miller writes: > > On 3/15/06, MJ Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > But I don't see why this should be considered a serious issue. > > It is a serious issue because the GFDL clause that MJ Ray quoted above > is clearly not restricted to copies that you distribute. It says > "copies that you make or distribute".
But file permissions do not constitute a restriction on further copying unless the copy with the file permissions is distributed. Put differently: the GFDL does not extend the scope of copyright law. Thus, it can not be taken to apply where copyright law does not apply. -- Raul
