[GNU-linux-libre] Gnuplot

[Alexandru Cojocaru]

Is Gnuplot really Free Software?

>From their FAQ 
>(http://www.gnuplot.info/faq/faq.html#SECTION00037000000000000000):
 ...
 Gnuplot is freeware in the sense that
 you don't have to pay for it. However
 it is *not* freeware in the sense that
 you would be allowed to distribute a
 modified version of your gnuplot freely.
 ...

>From their `Copyright' file:
 ...
 Permission to modify the software is granted,
 but not the right to distribute the complete
 modified source code.  Modifications are to
 be distributed as patches to the released version.
 ...

Is the above limitation on the Freedom 2 acceptable?


Best regards,
Cojocaru Alexandru