www/philosophy free-sw.html

[Brett Smith]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Brett Smith <brett>     08/12/09 14:50:57

Modified files:
        philosophy     : free-sw.html 

Log message:
        Add History section with links to substantial changes.

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.71&r2=1.72

Patches:
Index: free-sw.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /web/www/www/philosophy/free-sw.html,v
retrieving revision 1.71
retrieving revision 1.72
diff -u -b -r1.71 -r1.72
--- free-sw.html        20 Mar 2008 13:56:39 -0000      1.71
+++ free-sw.html        9 Dec 2008 14:49:59 -0000       1.72
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@
 <h2>The Free Software Definition</h2>
 
 <p>
-We maintain this free software definition to show clearly what must
-be true about a particular software program for it to be considered
-free software.
+We maintain this free software definition to show clearly what must be
+true about a particular software program for it to be considered free
+software.  From time to time we revise this definition to clarify it.
+If you would like to review the changes we've made, please see
+the <a href="#History">History section</a> below for more information.
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -267,8 +269,63 @@
 never refers to freedom</a>.
 </p>
 
-</div>
+<h2 id="History">History</h2>
+
+<p>From time to time we revise this Free Software Definition to
+clarify it.  Here we provide a list of those modifications, along with
+links to illustrate exactly what changed, so that others can review
+them if they like.</p>
+
+<ul>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.71&amp;r2=1.72";>Version
+1.72</a>: Add this History section.</li>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.56&amp;r2=1.57";>Version
+1.57</a>: Add &quot;Beyond Software&quot; section.</li>
 
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.45&amp;r2=1.46";>Version
+1.46</a>: Clarify whose purpose is significant in the freedom to run
+the program for any purpose.</li>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.40&amp;r2=1.41";>Version
+1.41</a>: Clarify wording about contract-based licenses.</li>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.39&amp;r2=1.40";>Version
+1.40</a>: Explain that a free license must allow to you use other
+available free software to create your modifications</li>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.38&amp;r2=1.39";>Version
+1.39</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to
+provide source for versions of the software you put into public
+use</li>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.30&amp;r2=1.31";>Version
+1.31</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to
+identify yourself as the author of modifications.  Other minor
+clarifications throughout the text.</li>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.22&amp;r2=1.23";>Version
+1.23</a>: Address potential problems related to contract-based
+licenses.</li>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.15&amp;r2=1.16";>Version
+1.16</a>: Explain why distribution of binaries is important.</li>
+
+<li><a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.10&amp;r2=1.11";>Version
+1.11</a>: Note that a free license may require you to send a copy of
+versions you distribute to the author.</li>
+
+</ul>
+
+<p>There are gaps in the version numbers because there are many other
+changes that do not affect the substance of the definition at all.
+Instead, they fix links, add translations, and so on.  If you would
+like to review the complete list of changes, you can do so on
+our <a 
href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;view=log";>cvsweb
+interface</a>.</p>
+
+</div>
 
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@@ -304,7 +361,7 @@
 <p>
 Updated:
 <!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2008/03/20 13:56:39 $
+$Date: 2008/12/09 14:49:59 $
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 </p>
 </div>