Marco d'Itri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >The Dissident test is a test for DFSG #5, so it does matter. See: > No, it is not. > The "dissident test" is something which a few debian-legal@ contributors > invented, but which has no grounds in the DFSG.
It originated in http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2002/08/msg00282.html as a rationale for not accepting forced submission or identification. It seems grounded in the DFSGs "1. Free redistribution" and "5. No discrimination against persons or groups". I can understand why Sun would not accept anonymous contributions into their codebase, but I think it's over-zealous to forbid everyone from using such changes. Regarding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2005/09/msg00254.html , Nothing in the dissident test seems to impact the GPL. You must note changes, but don't need to identify yourself. -- MJR/slef My Opinion Only: see http://people.debian.org/~mjr/ Please follow http://www.uk.debian.org/MailingLists/#codeofconduct -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
