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Date:      Tue, 05 Feb 2002 10:44:44 -0500
From:      Tom Rhodes <darklogik@pittgoth.com>
To:        Simon J Mudd <sjmudd@pobox.com>
Cc:        freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Documentation licenses - what choices do I have?
Message-ID:  <3C5FFDEC.9040905@pittgoth.com>
References:  <Pine.LNX.4.44.0202051119450.10258-100000@phoenix.ea4els.ampr.org>

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Simon J Mudd wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> This may be inappropriate for this list, but I am not sure where else to 
> ask and guess the people here at least know the options I have.
> 
> I'm writing a document which initially I've setup a copyright/license 
> which is basically identical to what I've seen in various RFCs.  This is a 
> document which I want to extend potentially to a wide audience.
> 
> I've been criticised for the current copyright and am looking at the 
> alternatives: FDL being one and being if I'm not mistaken a GPL-style 
> license tailored for documentation.
> 
> What type of license do FreeBSD users recommend for using with FreeBSD and 
> what other options might be appropriate?
> 
> I'm don't want to start up a flame war, I simply don't know where to look 
> for a document-licensing-howto so that I can compare the different terms 
> and then decide which is right for me.
> 
> Thanks for any pointers regarding this subject.
> 
> Simon
> 

Please point your browser over to:

http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/

and take a look at the various information that has been put up there, 
its a great resource for anyone in your 'spot'  I hope this helps, take 
care!

-- 
Tom (Darklogik) Rhodes
www.Pittgoth.com Gothic Liberation Front
www.FreeBSD.org  The Power To Serve


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