2009/10/24 Martin Spott <martin.sp...@mgras.net>:
> Bertrand Coconnier wrote:
>
> Your problem, since you're the one who distributes this piece of
> software.
Nope see below.
>
>> which is obviously an illegal statement since :
>> 1. My copy is perfectly compliant with the GPL
>> 2. This statement is deliberately misleading which is illegal anyway
>> in most countries.
>
> Are you just about trying to add new features to the GPL ? Simply read
> the license text.
I am not. You are. By claiming that any modification to the program
name makes it an "Invalid version" you are implying that the right to
modify the program name is limited.
>
> "[...]
> TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION
> [...]
> Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not
> covered by this License; they are outside its scope."
>
> I'm unable to find any section in the GPL that writing out 'misleading'
> statements is a violation of the license, [snip]
Quote from GPL :
"6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
this License."
As far as I can tell "Invalid version" means that it is not valid (am
I patronising ?) which is a restriction on the user's right to modify
the program name which, in its turn, is not allowed by GPL.
Remove "Invalid version" and my claims will decrease from illegal to
pointless/childish/naive whichever suits you best.
Notice that the restriction that is implied by this commit also
applies to any user who choose to modify the program name because
let's say she wants to have several version of FlightGear on her PC
and decides to modify FlightGear by FlightGear-1.9.2 or whatever. This
is also in violation of the GPL. Not even mentioning that such users
will be delighted...
>neither that deliberately
> distributing misleading statements is illegal - politicians,
> lobbyists, <choose yout favourite> ar doing this every day.
I am happy to see that you accept that this commit will issue
misleading statements, just as I am sure that you are not regarding
mislead or deceit of Flight Gear users as acceptable means or
collateral effects of enforcing Flight Pro Sim to comply with GPL.
>
> Don't get me wrong: I would not state that I really "like" Durk's move
> - in fact I personally didn't get to any final conclusion yet. I just
> think it's "acceptable" and, to be honest, I find it highly amusing how
> people are trying to attack Durk's move whithout having any substantive
> arguments at their hand ....
Vanitas vanitatum et omnia vanitas...
Cheers,
Bertrand.
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