Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 21:29:53 -0700 From: Sean Barrett sean@epoptic.org
Thus, under the terms of the GFDL, we cannot pass the Crown copyright restrictions on to third-generation re-copiers. For example, I might copy material from the Royal Navy's site into an article about HMS SCEPTRE, doing so accurately, honestly, and with attribution, but a third party who copied the article onto his Web site, removed the attribution, and somehow altered the information to be deceptive would not be in violation of our license.
I recommend using a more positive example of breaking Crown Copyright, such as creating derivative works. The deceptive editing example is likely the reason why they don't allow modifications in the first place. Also, you might want to mention that the GFDL has no restrictions against commercial use.
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