On Fri, Sep 01, 2000 at 11:57:50AM -0400, Raul Miller wrote: > > I've an outstanding, unanswered question which I've sent to UW in a > > related context (IMAPD): what specific clause of the copyright is being > > violated, when modified versions are distributed. > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2000 at 02:46:40PM -0600, Richard Stallman wrote: > > Their position was that the words "permission to copy, distribute and > > modify" do not grant permission to distribute a modified version. In > > other words, they say you can distribute the software, and you can > > modify the software, but you can't modify it and then distribute the > > result. > > I don't see anything in that language which indicates that special > permission is required to modify and distribute the software.
I believe DFSG/OSD say that the license must *explicitly* allow distribution of modified binaries. --Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
