From 4213dc9b2b9c6a2db56e5d7ff775ab71a870e676 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hniksic Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 14:43:28 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] [svn] Clarify; link to "free-software-for-freedom.html". --- doc/ChangeLog | 5 +++++ doc/wget.texi | 51 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 2 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog index 7c3e863a..89d5bdf8 100644 --- a/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +2001-05-27 Hrvoje Niksic + + * wget.texi (Copying): Clarify. Link to + "free-software-for-freedom.html". + 2001-05-26 Hrvoje Niksic * wget.texi (Contributors): Updated list of contributors. diff --git a/doc/wget.texi b/doc/wget.texi index 51c36490..778277e3 100644 --- a/doc/wget.texi +++ b/doc/wget.texi @@ -3007,34 +3007,43 @@ subscribers of the Wget mailing list. @cindex copying @cindex GPL @cindex GFDL - -Wget is @dfn{free software}, where ``free'' refers to liberty, not -price. As the GNU people like to say, think of ``free speech'' rather -than ``free beer''. The exact legal distribution terms follow below, -but in short, you have the right (freedom) to run and change Wget and -distribute it to other people, and even---if you want---charge money for -any of these things. The sole restriction is that you have to grant -your recipients the same rights. - -This method of licensing software is also known as @dfn{open-source}, -because it requires that the recipients always receive a program's -source code along with the program. - -More specifically: +@cindex free software + +GNU Wget is licensed under the GNU GPL, which makes it @dfn{free +software}. + +Please note that ``free'' in ``free software'' refers to liberty, not +price. As some GNU project advocates like to point out, think of ``free +speech'' rather than ``free beer''. The exact and legally binding +distribution terms are spelled out below; in short, you have the right +(freedom) to run and change Wget and distribute it to other people, and +even---if you want---charge money for doing either. The important +restriction is that you have to grant your recipients the same rights +and impose the same restrictions. + +This method of licensing software is also known as @dfn{open source} +because, among other things, it makes sure that all recipients will +receive the source code along with the program, and be able to improve +it. The GNU project prefers the term ``free software'' for reasons +outlined at +@url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html}. + +The exact license terms are defined by this paragraph and the GNU +General Public License it refers to: @quotation -This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it +GNU Wget is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. -This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but -WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of -MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU -General Public License for more details. +GNU Wget is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT +ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or +FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License +for more details. -You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License -along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software +A copy of the GNU General Public License is included as part of this +manual; if you did not receive it, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. @end quotation -- 2.39.2