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Re: Modification of reference material



Arnoud writes:
> Is it required for debian free software/documentation that other people
> can just cut&paste from the work without the need for attributions?

You can require attribution.

> As I understand it, the amount of text you can cite under "fair use" is
> not formally defined,...

It's the minimum necessary to make your point.

> ... and I consider any amount of citation with attribution to be fair,
> even if it's an entire chapter or node from one of my documents.

If you wish to permit anyone to use any amount of your work for any purpose
as long as they attribute it properly your license must say so.
-- 
John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI


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