* Andreas Mueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-03-18 23:56:11+0100] > just found it at debian-legal, license of PHPNuke prohibits modifications and > derived works. The author wants to have his copyright notice visible in the > footer of all pages that are rendered by PHPNuke
> This would seem to also prohibit modifications and derived works, since a > proper copyright notice would reflect the status of the modifier. David Turner of FSF doesn't think so. GPL 2(c) clause which states some spesific rules for interactive programs (like `bc', `gs' etc.) -unfortunately- permits the author behaving this way. Anyway, after a very long and puzzling discussion, debian-legal people has reached a concensus that PHPNuke violates the DFSG (Debian Free Software Guidelines) and submitted a bug report to move the package to non-free section. <banner> You can find a fresh discussion on the topic in fazlamesai (overtime :) -as usual- http://www.fazlamesai.net/makale.php3?sid=1345 </banner> -- roktas
