www/licenses license-list.html

[Richard M. Stallman]

CVSROOT:        /web/www
Module name:    www
Changes by:     Richard M. Stallman <rms>       21/01/26 14:47:10

Modified files:
        licenses       : license-list.html 

Log message:
        Explain the difference between the X11 license and the Expan license.

CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/licenses/license-list.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.527&r2=1.528

Patches:
Index: license-list.html
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RCS file: /web/www/www/licenses/license-list.html,v
retrieving revision 1.527
retrieving revision 1.528
diff -u -b -r1.527 -r1.528
--- license-list.html   8 Jan 2021 23:05:16 -0000       1.527
+++ license-list.html   26 Jan 2021 19:47:07 -0000      1.528
@@ -537,6 +537,11 @@
 failing to distinguish them.  We recommend not using the term &ldquo;MIT
 License.&rdquo;</p>
 
+<p>The difference between the X11 license and the Expat license is
+that the X11 license contains an extra paragraph about using the X
+Consortium's name.  It is not a big deal, but it is a real
+difference.<p>
+
 <p>For substantial programs it is better to use the Apache 2.0 license
 since it blocks patent treachery.</p></dd>
 
@@ -972,6 +977,11 @@
 failing to distinguish them.  We recommend not using the term &ldquo;MIT
 License.&rdquo;</p>
 
+<p>The difference between the X11 license and the Expat license is
+that the X11 license contains an extra paragraph about using the X
+Consortium's name.  It is not a big deal, but it is a real
+difference.<p>
+
 <p>This is a fine license for a small program.  A larger program
 usually ought to be copyleft; but if you are set on a lax permissive
 license for one, we recommend the Apache 2.0 license since it protects
@@ -2838,7 +2848,7 @@
 
 <p class="unprintable">Updated:
 <!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2021/01/08 23:05:16 $
+$Date: 2021/01/26 19:47:07 $
 <!-- timestamp end -->
 </p>
 </div>