Re: Show the license of package in ELPA website.

[Richard Stallman]

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  > BTW, the website says it licensed under CC BY-ND, which is not a free
  > license IMO violates the spirit of GNU. Is there any reason prevent us
  > using CC BY-SA or GNU FDL?

Which specific pages on which web site are we talking about?  I am
guessing that it is elpa.nongnu.org, but please tell me if it is some
other.

I've noticed that people have a tendency to simplify the Free Software
Movement rules and principles as far as they can.  We do not say that
"all written works must be free."

What we do say is that all software that you distribute to others must
come with freedom for them.

That position is based on reasons, and the reasons apply to some other
sorts of works as well.  For instance, documentation -- of software or
anything else -- must be free.  Ultimately, all works meant to be
_used_ in a practical way most be free.

But statements of facts witnessed, views, positions, and opinions
don't have to be free.  Those reasons don't apply to them, and
CC-BY-ND is fine for them.  (Likewise for art.)

I know that some of elpa.nongnu.org falls into that category.
Maybe all of it does.

If there are substantial parts that are works made for functional use,
we should put free licenses on those parts.

https://gnu.org/philosophy/copyright-vs-community.html explains the
overall idea behind this.

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