>Here is what I would like to do: > >1. Give away my book for free. >2. Force translations and all derivative works to remain free. >3. Force my editor's contributions to remain free. >4. Allow Apress to publish the book commercially. >5. Put the book in Debian main. > >What license would you recommend for that?
The GPL. Or, if Apress is not happy with the GPL, the GPL plus a specific permission clause to exempt Apress from whatever part of the GPL they are unhappy about. If you feel that the GPL needs clarification for the term 'object code', add a specific notice stating what forms you consider to be object code (not source code) in your interpretation. --Nathanael Nerode
