[Pkg-doc-linux-devel] Re: LDP "non-free" documents

[Emma Jane Hogbin]

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On Thu, Mar 10, 2005 at 09:15:51PM +0000, Colin Watson wrote:
> Shortish answer first.

Shorter summary second. :)

This is what I'm planning on adding to the Author Guide. Can you please
tell me if it is an accurate summary of what you said? (Please excuse my
docbook tags.)

         <title>Debian-compatible licenses</title>
         <para>The Debian package maintainer for LDP documents has divided =
the LDP documents into
those with <quote>free</quote> licenses and those <quote>non-free</quote> l=
icenses. For a
summary of this list, please read <ulink url=3D"http://www.debian.org/socia=
l_contract#guidelines">Debian Social
Contract</ulink>. The <ulink url=3D"http://www.debian.org/legal/licenses/by=
name">License Summary</ulink>
is not used as sole qualifier on whether or not documents are accepted to
the <quote>free</quote> package. Currently all documents using Artistic Lic=
ense, BSD License and the GNU General Public  =20
License are automatically added to the <quote>free</quote> package. The LDP=
 will also accept these licenses, although they are not the preferred licen=
se.</para>

			<para>Any other license used for documentation will be considered
			on a per-document basis by the Debian package maintainer. For
			example: the GNU FDL is listed as a <quote>non-free</quote>
			license in the summary of licenses, however, it is not
			automatically excluded from the <quote>free</quote> package.=20
			An unofficial, but detailed, description of how the process
			really works is described at <ulink
			url=3D"http://people.debian.org/~bap/dfsg-faq.html">DFSG and
			Software License FAQ</ulink>.</para>

			<para>The Review Coordinator will ensure you understand the
			implications of the license you are choosing. If there is any
			confusion, and it is important to you that your document be
			included in Debian's <quote>free</quote> documentation package
			(as opposed to <quote>non-free</quote>), the LDP will contact the
			Debian team on your behalf to confirm which package your document
			will be included in.</para>
      </warning>

Suggestions on the wording are welcome.

Thank you for your attention to detail Colin. I'm sure Rick will have some
follow-up questions. ;)

emma

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Emma Jane Hogbin
I18N Coordinator, The Linux Documentation Project
www.tldp.org

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