John Hasler wrote: [...] > If the program is entirely of your authorship you can distribute it under > any terms you wish. However, if you don't add exceptions no one will be > able to redistribute it.
Sez GNUtian Hasler. Of course they can redistribute it. 17 USC 109, to begin with. > You can render the program redistributable by > putting a statement similar to "As a special exception from the terms of > the GPL you may create derivatives of this program by combining material A "work formed by the collection and assembling of preexisting materials or of data that are selected, coordinated, or arranged in such a way that the resulting work as a whole constitutes an original work of authorship" is compilation under copyright law, not a derivative work. Also known as "mere aggregation" in GNU speak. The term 'compilation' includes collective works." 17 USC 101. regards, alexander. _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
