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Re: Is forcing "upstream" distribution really OK for free software?


From: Rui Miguel Seabra
Subject: Re: Is forcing "upstream" distribution really OK for free software?
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 22:11:38 +0100

On Wed, 2004-07-07 at 15:49 +0000, MJ Ray wrote:
> The FSF appeared to make the same point in the
> section "Central Control" of their comments on APSL 1
> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/historical-apsl.html However, the
> page http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html had a comment that
> requiring distribution to the original developer if asked is OK. This
> seems inconsistent.

> What have I not understood? What is the flaw in the test? Is there
> external reasoning for the FSD page? References fine. Thanks in advance
> for your time.

Notice the difference between forcing to send upstream, and sending if
asked.

Hugs, Rui

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