From ba14edbd5c8caf49cfd2723e505d1bf5ef0b5f63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:51:39 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Clarify copyright wording.
---
doc/FAQ | 13 +++++++------
doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html | 13 +++++++------
2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ
index 5d6dff87387..68f5124955b 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ
+++ b/doc/FAQ
@@ -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 6652723a6f5..96be0417079 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>
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