Bug#308667: License does not allow modifications, yet source code is modified

2005-07-04 Thread Shaun Jackman
That looks good. I'll update Debian's copyright file. Thanks! Shaun On 7/3/05, Golda Velez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One last note - my license to redistribute needs to be renewed in 2008. That should be included in the note, just in case I do not renew for some reason, then my ability to say

Bug#308667: License does not allow modifications, yet source code is modified

2005-07-03 Thread Shaun Jackman
Hello Golda, I maintain the Debian package of glimpse, and I've patched a few minor bugs. Another Debian developer has raised the issue though that the glimpse license doesn't explicitly allow distributing modified versions of the software. May Debian redistribute binaries of glimpse built from

Bug#308667: License does not allow modifications, yet source code is modified

2005-07-03 Thread Golda Velez
Hi Shaun Yes, Debian may redistribute binaries of glimpse built from modified source code. Let me know if you need a formal license to that effect. Thanks for bringing this up, and for maintaining a non-free archive! I have considered asking the University of Arizona (which holds the

Bug#308667: License does not allow modifications, yet source code is modified

2005-05-11 Thread Shaun Jackman
Hello Udi, May Debian redistribute binaries built from modified source code? The Debian Free Software Guidelines state that The license must explicitly permit distribution of software built from modified source code. but it seems to me this must apply to software in the non-free archive as well.