discuss: Re: New document: Linux and Android HOWTO
Subject:
Re: New document: Linux and Android HOWTO
From:
"Martin A. Brown" ####@####.####
Date:
19 Mar 2016 21:39:43 +0000
Message-Id: <alpine.LSU.2.11.1603191437180.12423@znpeba.jbaqresebt.arg>
>> Are we OK with the GFDL-1.3? Rick?
>
>I would say definitely yes.
OK, great!
>This LWN.net article explains the (tiny) 1.2 -> 1.3 difference,
>which is just a technical tweak that doesn't adversely affect LDP
>(or anyone else):
>
>https://lwn.net/Articles/305892/
>
>GFDL 1.3's sole innovation is a clause added for tactical reasons to
>help Wikipedia get out of a licence compatibility problem. No joke.
I see...rather an interesting article. I was completely ignorant of
that, about 8 years ago, when it was happening.
>> For minimal confusion around license naming, I'm also going to
>> suggest that we also adopt the short names used here. I have seen
>> these short names increasingly in wide circulation.
>>
>> https://spdx.org/licenses/
>
>Good, as well. You're right. I really ought to more consistently
>use the SPDX conventions, too.
And, I only became aware of the effort to use these standardized
shorthand names about 3 months ago and I think it is a big boon.
But, I plan on referring to licenses that way, now. So much less
ambiguous!
-Martin
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Martin A. Brown
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