discuss: Would like to maintain Linux Networking Howto
Subject:
Re: [discuss] Would like to maintain Linux Networking Howto
From:
"O.R.Senthil Kumaran" ####@####.####
Date:
24 Sep 2008 19:38:50 +0100
Message-Id: <20080924183842.GB7621@gmail.com>
Here is an update on the Linux Networking Howto.
I contacted both the authors: Alexandro Rubini and Terry Dawson and requested
for transfer of maintainership and change of license to GFDL. Both of them are
okay with that.
Both Rubini and Terry, expressed some displeasure with GFDL (espcially with its
clause of invariant sections), but are fine with relicensing the docs, "should
we need it".
Two questions:
1) Do we need to relicense them? If yes, we have the permission.
2) Can I start updating the document at wiki.tldp.org and make modifications
at the wiki itself directly?
Here is my take on it:
I shall just update the document at the wiki.tldp.org without worrying about
Licensing, and when we settle upon it, I shall just use the (Free) License. (It
is difficult for me to follow the legal clauses and arguments. :( )
Thanks,
Senthil
* scriptor Terry Dawson, explico
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> O.R.Senthil Kumaran wrote:
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> > This request is regarding the Maintainance of Linux Networking Howto.
> > You are the original author of that guide and it currently is in unmaintained
> > status. Is it okay that I take up the maintainership and update the document at
> >
> > http://wiki.tldp.org
> > http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Linux_Networking_How-To
>
> Feel free, I think it's great that there are still people willing to
> volunteer their time to help others in this way.
>
> > I also request your premission for change of License from GPLv2 to GFDL.
> > Gnu Free Documentation License was decided to be more suitable for Wiki's, so
> > it would indeed be suitable for HOWTO Documents on Wiki.
>
> I'm not a big fan of the GFDL. I personally don't like (and have argued
> with Richard Stallman against) the clause that allows for immutable
> sections. Other than that I think it is ok.
>
> I'm not sure what would make the GFDL more appropriate for wiki's than
> the GPL, but I have no objection to re-licensing the Networking-HOWTO
> under the GFDL.
>
> Best Wishes.
>
> Terry
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O.R.Senthil Kumaran
http://uthcode.sarovar.org
