Hi Frank!

On Die, 22 Aug 2006, Frank Küster wrote:
> >> >   * add correct license statement into the copyright file and include
> >> >     the list of covered files FILES (Closes: #364749)
> >> 
> >> How did you get the list of covered files?  And is there source for the
> >> images? 
> >
> > This files is *included* in the orig.tar.gz. doc/generic/pgf/FILES
> 
> But this has no legal relevance.  It's just the same error as when
> people include a file "COPYING" that contains the text of the GPL:
> There's no indication that the "COPYING" file describes the license
> conditions for all (or some) files in the tarball.  Same here:  There's
> no indication that the list of files in FILES means that these files are
> covered by the license on page whatever of the manual.

Hmm, my interpretation is as follows:

The author states that "the package is under GPLv2"
The package consists of what you download from the sf page, *and*
        in addition all files actually present are also listed
        in the FILES.
conclusion: all files are under GPLv2.

> And there's no source for the images, is there?  At least in 1.00 they
> exist in multiple formats, which indicates they might be created in some
> image editing program.

There are formats jpg and eps. So I wouldn't assume. A simple "Save as"
normally is enough.

> I really do think that in order to resolve the license bug, someone has
> to contact Till.

If you do not agree with my above interpretation, well, so be it. Should
we do this or the maintainer of pgf?

Best wishes

Norbert

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