On Sunday 01 June 2003 14:51, Jimmy Wales wrote:
Marco Krohn wrote:
I am more interested in the consequences of adding "fair use" images to the articles. As Axel pointed out we will violate the GFDL by embedding "fair use" images in our articles.
I don't think it is at all obvious that adding "fair use" content to an article makes it incompatible with the GFDL.
_I_ think this is obvious (and please believe me that I am very happy with being wrong ;-)
"fair use" does not allow modifications. GFDL allows that.
adding "fair use" content to "fair use" content does not neccessarily result in "fair use" content. GFDL has no such limitations.
If so, then we have a major problem with respect to even quoting copyrighted books.
We will see what FSF answers to that. I have sent an email to the GNU organization and asked them for help on this. As soon as I have their reply I'll post it here.
best regards, Marco