[MPlayer-dev-eng] [RFC] pre8: regressions, critical bugs and activities

[Rich Felker]

On Thu, Mar 16, 2006 at 01:59:21AM +0100, Diego Biurrun wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 15, 2006 at 08:09:51AM -0500, Robert Edele wrote:
> > On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 08:30 +0100, Diego Biurrun wrote:
> > 
> > > Each file clearly states the license and the additional clause it is
> > > available under.  Reminds me that it's not a bad idea to make these
> > > things clear in each file ;-p
> > > 
> > Doesn't the GPL state that the license itself cannot be modified and
> > that no additional restrictions can be imposed (though additional rights
> > can).
> 
> The license itself is not modified.  There is no way to prevent this,
> it's just that it's not compatible with standard GPL any longer.

IMO it's murky waters, but its possible that using the text of the GPL
as part of non-GPL, GPL-incompatible licensing terms is infringing on
the GPL's copyright itself, since it says you cannot modify it. It
depends on the interpretation of the term modify.. and of couse IANAL.
:)

Rich