On Wed, Jun 02, 1999 at 02:36:57AM +0100, Julian Gilbey wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 2.5.0.0 > Severity: wishlist > > I know this one's going to open a flamewar, but I think it's important > to talk about anyway. > > At present, Debian Policy is covered by the GPL. I do not understand > why this is so, and recommend that we change it to something similar > to what the GPL does: > > Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. > 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA > 02111-1307 USA > Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies > of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. > > Since the policy document specifies policy, it should not be freely > modifiable. If we wish people to be able to create policy documents > for other projects based on it, then we can say something like the > following: "Modified versions of this document may be distributed, but > they must be clearly indicated as not being the official Debian > Policy." > > I do not know whether we should do similar things to the other > official documentation (Packaging Manual, Developer's Reference?).
I don't agree with this. This make the policy non-free. I don't see the point of this license change. If I may get the 'official' policy, I get it from www.debian.org or from ftp.debian.org. This source make the policy official. With the today license every developer or user can: 1.) get the policy 2.) change it and 3.) make a proposel for this new version Grisu -- Michael Bramer -- a Debian Linux Developer http://www.debian.org PGP: finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Linux Sysadmin -- Use Debian Linux »Unix IS user friendly - it's just selective about who its friends are !«
