| Adam Majer 2004-07-24, 2:48 am |
| Don Armstrong wrote:
>
>If the work satisfies DFSG §2, then yes. If not, no.
>
>
Then maybe this is just a bunch of vapor. I don't think source code
clause is even a starter for images, and other data. DFSG state explicitly,
The *program* must include source code, and must allow distribution
in source code as well as compiled form.
where the definition of *program* is,
Main Entry: *^1 pro·gram*
<java script:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?progra02.wav=program')>
<java script:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?progr01m.wav=program')>
Pronunciation: 'prO-"gram, -gr&m
Function: /noun/
Etymology: French /programme /agenda, public notice, from Greek
/programma, /from /prographein /to write before, from /pro- /before +
/graphein /to write -- more at CARVE
<http://www.webster.com/cgi-bin/dict...ionary&va=carve>
*1* [Late Latin /programma, /from Greek] *:* a public notice
*2 a* *:* a brief usually printed outline of the order to be followed,
of the features to be presented, and the persons participating (as in a
public performance) *b* *:* the performance of a program; /especially/
*:* a performance broadcast on radio or television
*3* *:* a plan or system under which action may be taken toward a goal
*4* *: CURRICULUM
<http://www.webster.com/cgi-bin/dict...y&va=curriculum>*
*5* *: PROSPECTUS
<http://www.webster.com/cgi-bin/dict...y&va=prospectus>,
SYLLABUS
<http://www.webster.com/cgi-bin/dict...ary&va=syllabus>*
*6 a* *:* a plan for the programming
<http://www.webster.com/cgi-bin/dict...&va=programming>
of a mechanism (as a computer) *b* *:* a sequence of coded instructions
that can be inserted into a mechanism (as a computer) *c* *:* a sequence
of coded instructions (as genes or behavioral responses) that is part of
an organism
Clearly, only the 6th definition applies. Thus, source code clause of
DFSG does not apply to non-program parts of package. It does not apply
to "artistic" parts of the package (images, sounds, etc.).
- Adam
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