Re: Software Licenced Under a Specific Version of GPL

2001-09-01 Thread David Coe
Steve Greenland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 31-Aug-01, 16:22 (CDT), Santiago Vila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Let's consider the following proposal: > > > > The GPL file in base-files should better be renamed to "GPL-2" and > > GPL should be a symlink pointing to it. > > > > [ The p

Re: Software Licenced Under a Specific Version of GPL

2001-09-01 Thread Steve Greenland
On 31-Aug-01, 16:22 (CDT), Santiago Vila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Let's consider the following proposal: > > The GPL file in base-files should better be renamed to "GPL-2" and > GPL should be a symlink pointing to it. > > [ The proposal is independent of whatever step may come afterwards

Re: Software Licenced Under a Specific Version of GPL

2001-09-01 Thread Santiago Vila
On Sat, 1 Sep 2001, Jakob B. Jensen wrote: > Suppose package X is licensed under "GPL version 1 or later". > > As long as this text remains on the package, each recipient has > the freedom to use it *at his/hers option* under GPL 1, 2 or 3 > (or later). > > Suppose by an act of packaging Debian li

Re: Software Licenced Under a Specific Version of GPL

2001-09-01 Thread Jakob B. Jensen
Sorry for replying to this, I am not a DD, technically just a user. I am not a lawyer either, so sorry for discussing licensing topics. This e-mail is about freedom, not law. On Fri, Aug 31, 2001 at 05:43:27PM +0200, Santiago Vila wrote: ... > "packages under `GPL or later' should refer to the lat