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| author | Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> | 2005-11-21 20:51:39 +0000 |
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| committer | Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> | 2005-11-21 20:51:39 +0000 |
| commit | ba14edbd5c8caf49cfd2723e505d1bf5ef0b5f63 (patch) | |
| tree | d93fb812fc623de505bacfeba26923fef964daf1 | |
| parent | d253c79a52b4bd4f9cbdfa374a2df65ce9840b08 (diff) | |
| download | postgresql-ba14edbd5c8caf49cfd2723e505d1bf5ef0b5f63.tar.gz | |
Clarify copyright wording.
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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html | 13 |
2 files changed, 14 insertions, 12 deletions
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:44:03 EST 2005 + Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:51:32 EST 2005 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) @@ -103,11 +103,12 @@ 1.2) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL? - PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. It has no - restrictions on how the source code can be used. We like it and have - no intention of changing it. - - This is the BSD license we use: + PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. Basically, it + allows users to do anything they want with the code, including + reselling binaries without the source code. The only restriction is + that you not hold us legally liable for problems with the software. + There is also the requirement that this copyright appear in all copies + of the software. Here is the actual BSD license we use: PostgreSQL Data Base Management System diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html index 6652723a6f..96be041707 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff"> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> - <P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:44:03 EST 2005</P> + <P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:51:32 EST 2005</P> <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>) @@ -148,11 +148,12 @@ <H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?</H3> - <P>PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. It has - no restrictions on how the source code can be used. We like it and - have no intention of changing it.</P> - - <P>This is the BSD license we use:</P> + <P>PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. Basically, + it allows users to do anything they want with the code, including + reselling binaries without the source code. The only restriction is + that you not hold us legally liable for problems with the software. + There is also the requirement that this copyright appear in all copies + of the software. Here is the actual BSD license we use:</P> <P>PostgreSQL Data Base Management System</P> |