2010/4/5 Francesco Poli <f...@firenze.linux.it>: > On Sun, 4 Apr 2010 23:52:45 -0700 Steve Langasek wrote: > >> On Sun, Apr 04, 2010 at 08:11:26PM -0700, Walter Landry wrote: >> > Steve Langasek <vor...@debian.org> wrote: >> > > On Mon, Apr 05, 2010 at 12:22:53AM +0200, Francesco Poli wrote: >> > >> However, it is my opinion that works with unavailable source do not >> > >> comply with DFSG#2, regardless of the license. >> >> > > Your opinion is not relevant. The text of the DFSG is what's relevant, >> > > and >> > > the text says that *programs* must include source code, not arbitrary >> > > non-program works distributed in Debian. >> >> > That was voted on 2004 and Debian decided that you are incorrect. It >> > is time to move on. >> >> No, it did not. Debian decided that all works must comply with the DFSG. >> DFSG #2 does not apply to non-program works. > > Steve, please clarify your interpretation of the DFSG. > It sounds very awkward to me.
Even though it might sounded ackward when I first read this, Steve can have a point here. If I am understanding correctly, he's referring to the difference of meaning between the terms "software" and "program". DFSG applies to everything Software, but DFSG#2 explicitly applies only to computer programs. I'm using the definitions in the Wikipedia as an example for clarifying the point, not that they should be mandatory in any way: Software [1]: Digitally stored data such as computer programs and other kinds of information read and written by computers. Program [2]: Sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task for a computer. DFSG#2 says that: "The program must include source code, and must allow distribution in source code as well as compiled form". I'm not really sure if I really agree with the implications of Steve's interpretation of DFSG#2, but I have to admit that it might make sense, and that the answer is not obvious for me. Greetings, Miry [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_software [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/z2o4671dd0c1004050301mc1b0f03boae7ef0de094ff...@mail.gmail.com
