Re: question about license list

[Alexander Terekhov]

Michael Reichenbach wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
> I am talking about this list
> http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/index_html
> 
> Which licenses get added? Is it possible to request review of licenses
> currently not added?
> 
> Where would be the correct place to ask this? (Which mailing list?)

You should ask Mr. GNU President. He is the only and final authority
regarding GNUtian list of "free", "GPL compatible", "GPL incompatible"
and other ("non-free") licenses. He has created a special terminology
(often called "GNU-speak") that redefines the meaning of existing words
like "free software" (RMS provides a definition of the term), and
introduced a new word "copyleft" (also with the definition)
demonstrating a real artistry in playing with word "copyleft": "real
copyleft" (GPL), "strong copyleft" (GPL), "not a strong copyleft"
(whatever), "non-copyleft" (a bad thing) and such pearls as "simple,
permissive non-copyleft free software license" or "a free software
license, partially copyleft but not really".

                        <mailto: rms@gnu.org>

Hth.

regards,
alexander.

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