On Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 10:25:08AM +0200, Mechtilde Stehmann wrote: > Hello,
Hi Mechtilde, > Am 16.06.26 um 09:58 schrieb Adrian Bunk: >... > > The DFSG explicitely state that 4-clause BSD is an example of a DFSG-free > > licence, this particular interpretation is already written in the rules. > > Where in the DFSG does it explicitly state that the *4-clause BSD* license > is an example of a DFSG-compliant license? >... the listing of the BSD license as an example of a free license in the DFSG predates the 3-clause BSD license, no BSD license with fewer than 4 clauses existed at that time: https://lists.debian.org/debian-announce/1997/msg00017.html 4 Jul 97 The "GPL", "BSD", and "Artistic" licenses are examples of licenses that we consider "free". https://slashdot.org/story/99/09/02/189210/berkeley-removes-advertising-clause July 22, 1999 Effective immediately, licensees and distributors are no longer required to include the acknowledgement within advertising materials. > Kind regards cu Adrian
