[fab] [Fwd: Free software and Fedora: Dissected]

[Jason L Tibbitts III]

>>>>> "TC" == Tom Callaway <Tom> writes:

TC> While I don't disagree with you, it is unique. I wasn't examining
TC> what I believe to be free, I was checking our tree against what
TC> the FSF agrees to be free.

I would figure the Open Source Definition would apply:
http://opensource.org/docs/definition.php

Still, two things immediately bother me about the license:

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III. SCOPE OF LICENSE

Mere aggregation of Public Use works or a portion of a Public
Use work with other works or programs on the same media shall
not cause this license to apply to those other works. The aggregate work
shall contain a notice specifying the inclusion of the Public Use
material and appropriate copyright notice.
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The last sentence is troubling because it's not immediately clear what
satisfies it.  Does merely including a copy of the license as a
package would normally do suffice?

In addition:

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IV. REQUIREMENTS ON MODIFIED WORKS

All modified versions of documents covered by this license, including
translations, anthologies, compilations and partial documents, must meet
the following requirements:

   1. The modified version must be labeled as such.
   2. The person making the modifications must be identified and the
      modifications dated.
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So are anonymous modifications permitted?  It would seem to be overly
restrictive otherwise.

 - J<