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Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,
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Richard Stallman |
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Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives, |
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Sat, 25 Apr 2015 13:03:24 -0400 |
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> A friend of mine emailed Stallman about creating FAN translations of
> published works that have been locked up by exclusive privileges, (not
> questioning the legality of it because obviously we know the answer to
> that question even if I don't agree with how the law works), but
> questioning the morality of it. And he actually replied. He said
> creating derivatives of published works without permission is morally
> ok, but not translations. Translations are not ok.
I certainly did not say that -- I think someone misunderstood and
got it backwards.
The problem with translation is that if it is not done right
it has the effect of altering the point. A license that
permits anyone to translate a work has the effect of permitting
anyone to alter its position.
If there were a way to permit only correct, clear translation,
I would permit that -- but there is no realistic way to assure
that a translation is correct.
See http://gnu.org/philosophy/copyright-vs-community.html for my views
about modification of non-functional works such as art and opinion.
--
Dr Richard Stallman
President, Free Software Foundation
51 Franklin St
Boston MA 02110
USA
www.fsf.org www.gnu.org
Skype: No way! See stallman.org/skype.html.
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