Is this better for tomsrtbt?

Dave J Woolley david.woolley at bts.co.uk
Wed Apr 25 12:24:29 UTC 2001


> From:	Tom Oehser [SMTP:tom at toms.net]
> 
> Now, again, as I read it, if I provide an http or ftp directory, which
> contains 10 files, and one of those has all the licenses, and one is the
> tarball that makes the floppy, and one is an html file that clearly lists
> both and explains what they are and why, then *I* am in compliance with:
> 
	[DJW:]  The problem here is that you can almost 
	guarantee that people will deep link to the floppy
	constructing tarball, defeating the whole purpose of
	the requirements that the licence accompany the software,
	i.e. to ensure that every recipient is fully informed of
	the licence.

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