Re: GFDL/GPL problems



Le vendredi 20 janvier 2006 à 09:34 +0100, Dave Neary a écrit :
> Leaving aside whether GFDL sucks or not, there are serious problems with using
> the GPL for docs, primarily because what "source code" means is unclear.

The source code, being the "preferred form for making modifications", is
pretty clear for a documentation. It is a bit less clear for the
included pictures, but you can consider the form provided by the initial
copyright holder is that preferred form.

> Requirements on the distribution of source code in the GPL become particularly
> cumbersome in the context of printing a book.

True. While the GPL is suitable for distributing a documentation on CD,
it is annoying for distribution on paper. That's why dual-licensing a
documentation with e.g. the GFDL or the OPL isn't a bad idea.

Regards,
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