[Foundation-l] Alternative approach for better video support

[GerardM]

Hoi,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFDL#Transparent_formats for a summary of the
problems with opaque as terminology used.
Thanks,
    GerardM

On 7/23/07, Anthony <wikimail at inbox.org> wrote:
>
> On 7/23/07, GerardM <gerard.meijssen at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hoi,
> > I have the idea that you are making projecting issues of the GPL on the
> > GFDL. The GPL insists that you have to provide source code. As far as I
> can
> > see, the GFDL does not.
>
> The GFDL requires you to distribute transparent copies if you
> distribute more than 100 copies.  "If you publish or distribute Opaque
> copies of the Document numbering more than 100, you must either
> include a machine-readable Transparent copy along with each Opaque
> copy, or state in or with each Opaque copy a computer-network location
> from which the general network-using public has access to download
> using public-standard network protocols a complete Transparent copy of
> the Document, free of added material."
>
> <blockquote>A "Transparent" copy of the Document means a
> machine-readable copy, represented in a format whose specification is
> available to the general public, that is suitable for revising the
> document straightforwardly with generic text editors or (for images
> composed of pixels) generic paint programs or (for drawings) some
> widely available drawing editor, and that is suitable for input to
> text formatters or for automatic translation to a variety of formats
> suitable for input to text formatters.</blockquote>
>
> Basically that is the document equivalent of "source code".
>
> > This is reasonable because a book can be published
> > on paper under the GFDL. It is not necessary to provide a digital
> version as
> > well.
>
> If you distribute more than 100 copies, it is.
>
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