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[Savannah-hackers] Re: licensing issue
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Mathieu Roy |
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[Savannah-hackers] Re: licensing issue |
Date: |
14 Feb 2003 08:23:11 +0100 |
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Richard Stallman <address@hidden> said:
> In general, we should accept licenses that start from the
> GPL or LGPL and add additional permissions in coherent form
> as special exceptions--provided that it is clear people
> can remove the special exceptions from modified versions
> of the program.
>
> So they should change this exception to make it clear that the
> exception can be removed. Here is wording to do that:
>
> If you modify this library, you may extend
> this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
> obligated to do so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this
> exception statement from your version.
>
> So please suggest they add that.
Done.
> As long as the special exception only gives additional permission,
> and can be removed in modified versions, it is ok. It does not
> matter what the additional permissions are. They can't hurt.
Thanks for the tip.
Regards,
--
Mathieu Roy
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