Re: [rfa] License clarification for observer.texi

[Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>]

> Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 08:59:22 -0400
> From: Daniel Jacobowitz <drow@false.org>
> 
>   Small supporting files, short manuals (under 300 lines long) and rough
>   documentation (README files, INSTALL files, etc) can use a simple
>   all-permissive license like this one:
> 
>      Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
>      are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
>      notice and this notice are preserved.
> 
> I think this applies to observers.texi; how about you?

It is certainly shorter than 300 lines, so it sounds like it's okay to
release it under the simplified license.

> If you'd prefer it to be covered by the GFDL, I'll inquire with the FSF.

I think only the full manual needs to be covered by the GFDL.

But even though I'm okay with this change, I think we should ask the
FSF regardless, since strictly speaking this change is for Debian's
sake, and not to pursue some FSF goal.  That is, we in effect want to
change the license to cater to someone else's goals.  I think it's
only fair to ask the FSF before we do it.