Jaldhar H. Vyas wrote: > [was Re: Debian based GNU/Solaris: pilot program] > > On Thu, 3 Nov 2005, Matthew Garrett wrote: > > >Remember that dpkg is GPLed, so there's a slightly awkward bootstrapping > >issue. > > > > This reminds me of an issue which I feel needs change but I've never felt > worked up enough to do anything about. > > Why do programs written specifically for Debian such as dpkg or apt, > have a license which is not compatible with some other DFSG-compliant > licenses?
Because the authors chose so. > I understand we like the GPL but the DFSG is laxer in some > respects. And the spirit of Debian is the DFSG not the GPL. > > I submit anything written specifically for the Debian Project should > either have some more permissive yet DFSG-compliant license or at > the most GPL + an exemption for linking to other DFSG compliant software. Is there any source with a copyright assignment for The Debian Project? Thiemo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
