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From: Michael Bode <m.g.bode@web.de>
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Subject: Re: Ada in Debian: most libraries will switch to the pure GPL in
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Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:45:22 +0200
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Florian Weimer <fw@deneb.enyo.de> writes:

>> How can any AdaCore software then remain in Debian at all?
>
> Debian does not check the precise copyright status of most packages.
> I doubt many authors are willing to provide assurances without proper
> compensation, especially if they have incorporated any contributions
> from third parties (which can pose legal risks even if you've got
> statements in writing to the contrary).

That I can understand. However I think most (L/GM/)GPL software
authors respect all parts of COPYING and thus respect the file headers
they had applied in accordance with COPYING.

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Michael Bode