On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 09:44:17AM -0400, Paul Tagliamonte wrote: > On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 01:59:13PM +0100, Sian Mountbatten wrote: > > Dear List > > > > Please find attached a copy of the copyright in all the source files > > of the algol68toc compiler. > > You will note that the licence accords with the DFSG. I am of the > > opinion that the compiler > > package could go into the main Debian distribution. > > > > Please confirm. > > Sadly, I don't think we can :) > > INAL, so someone feel free to call me wrong. Comments inline.
I'll call me wrong:
09:31 < Ganneff> svuorela: name the/a organisation, not your name. "org:
freedom fighters, inc". done. :)
09:31 < Ganneff> it doesnt want YOUR name, it wants A name for changes.
i dont see a problem in that. just make it consistent
Comments retracted.
>
> >
> > --
> > Sian Mountbatten
> > Specialisto pri Algol 68
> >
>
> > ************************************************************************
> > This Program is the property of the Secretary of State for Defence
> > (United Kingdom) acting through the Defence Research Agency (DRA). Use,
> > reproduction, production of amended versions and/or transfer of this
> > Program is permitted provided that:
> >
> > (a) this legend be preserved on any such reproduction and amended
> > version,
> > (b) any amended version of this Program be clearly marked to show the
> > nature of the amendment and of the name of the amending organisation,
>
> ^ IMHO this really fails the The Dissident test.
>
> I quoth:
>
> | Consider a dissident in a totalitarian state who wishes to share a
> | modified bit of software with fellow dissidents, but does not wish to
> | reveal the identity of the modifier, or directly reveal the
> | modifications themselves, or even possession of the program, to the
> | government. [snip]
>
>
> > and
> > (c) any recipient of such reproduction or amended version accept the
> > conditions set out in this legend.
> >
> > Crown Copyright, (c) 1994
> >
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> >
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> >
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
>
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