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* doc/fdl.texi, doc/gpl-3.0.texi, doc/lgpl-3.0.texi:
Sync from <http://gnu.org/licenses>.
* modules/agpl-3.0, doc/agpl-3.0.texi: New module,
with license text from same location.
* doc/maintain.texi, doc/standards.texi: Sync from
<http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/gnustandards>.
author | Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de> |
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date | Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:09:25 +0100 |
parents | f546f92d1513 |
children | 6c901b1cff11 |
files | ChangeLog doc/agpl-3.0.texi doc/fdl.texi doc/gpl-3.0.texi doc/lgpl-3.0.texi doc/maintain.texi doc/standards.texi modules/agpl-3.0 |
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--- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,12 @@ +2007-11-25 Ralf Wildenhues <Ralf.Wildenhues@gmx.de> + + * doc/fdl.texi, doc/gpl-3.0.texi, doc/lgpl-3.0.texi: + Sync from <http://gnu.org/licenses>. + * modules/agpl-3.0, doc/agpl-3.0.texi: New module, + with license text from same location. + * doc/maintain.texi, doc/standards.texi: Sync from + <http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/gnustandards>. + 2007-11-22 Ondřej Vašík <ovasik@redhat.com> and Jim Meyering <meyering@redhat.com>
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If not, see @url{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/}. +@end smallexample + +Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. + +If your software can interact with users remotely through a computer +network, you should also make sure that it provides a way for users to +get its source. For example, if your program is a web application, its +interface could display a ``Source'' link that leads users to an archive +of the code. There are many ways you could offer source, and different +solutions will be better for different programs; see section 13 for the +specific requirements. + +You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or school, +if any, to sign a ``copyright disclaimer'' for the program, if necessary. +For more information on this, and how to apply and follow the GNU AGPL, see +@url{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/}.
--- a/doc/fdl.texi +++ b/doc/fdl.texi @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ @center Version 1.2, November 2002 @c This file is intended to be included within another document, -@c hence no sectioning command or @node. +@c hence no sectioning command or @node. @display Copyright @copyright{} 2000,2001,2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
--- a/doc/gpl-3.0.texi +++ b/doc/gpl-3.0.texi @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ @center Version 3, 29 June 2007 @c This file is intended to be included within another document, -@c hence no sectioning command or @node. +@c hence no sectioning command or @node. @display Copyright @copyright{} 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. @url{http://fsf.org/} @@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ conditions: @enumerate a -@item +@item The work must carry prominent notices stating that you modified it, and giving a relevant date. @@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ the ``copyright'' line and a pointer to where the full notice is found. @smallexample -@var{one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.} +@var{one line to give the program's name and a brief idea of what it does.} Copyright (C) @var{year} @var{name of author} This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify @@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode: @smallexample -@var{program} Copyright (C) @var{year} @var{name of author} +@var{program} Copyright (C) @var{year} @var{name of author} This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type @samp{show w}. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; type @samp{show c} for details.
--- a/doc/lgpl-3.0.texi +++ b/doc/lgpl-3.0.texi @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ @center Version 3, 29 June 2007 @c This file is intended to be included within another document, -@c hence no sectioning command or @node. +@c hence no sectioning command or @node. @display Copyright @copyright{} 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. @url{http://fsf.org/} @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ License, supplemented by the additional permissions listed below. @enumerate 0 -@item Additional Definitions. +@item Additional Definitions. As used herein, ``this License'' refers to version 3 of the GNU Lesser General Public License, and the ``GNU GPL'' refers to version 3 of the GNU @@ -59,13 +59,13 @@ version: @enumerate a -@item +@item under this License, provided that you make a good faith effort to ensure that, in the event an Application does not supply the function or data, the facility still operates, and performs whatever part of its purpose remains meaningful, or -@item +@item under the GNU GPL, with none of the additional permissions of this License applicable to that copy. @end enumerate @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ a copy of the Library already present on the user's computer system, and (b) will operate properly with a modified version of the Library that is interface-compatible with the Linked -Version. +Version. @end enumerate @item
--- a/doc/maintain.texi +++ b/doc/maintain.texi @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ @c For double-sided printing, uncomment: @c @setchapternewpage odd @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file: -@set lastupdate July 25, 2007 +@set lastupdate October 24, 2007 @c %**end of header @dircategory GNU organization @@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ * Index:: @end menu + @node Preface @chapter About This Document @@ -104,11 +105,12 @@ package, you should have an account there. Contact @email{accounts@@gnu.org} if you don't have one. (You can also ask for accounts for people who help you a large amount in working on the -package.) +package.) This release of the GNU Maintenance Instructions was last updated @value{lastupdate}. + @node Stepping Down @chapter Stepping Down @@ -129,9 +131,10 @@ As your final act as maintainer, it would be helpful to set up the package under @code{savannah.gnu.org} (@pxref{Old Versions}). This will make it much easier for the new maintainer to pick up where you left off -and will ensure that the CVS tree is not misplaced if it takes us a +and will ensure that the source tree is not misplaced if it takes us a while to find a new maintainer. + @node Recruiting Developers @chapter Recruiting Developers @@ -162,6 +165,7 @@ some of your developers as co-maintainers, please contact @email{maintainers@@gnu.org}. + @node Legal Matters @chapter Legal Matters @cindex legal matters @@ -172,11 +176,11 @@ @menu * Copyright Papers:: * Legally Significant:: -* Recording Contributors:: +* Recording Contributors:: * Copying from Other Packages:: -* Copyright Notices:: -* License Notices:: -* External Libraries:: +* Copyright Notices:: +* License Notices:: +* External Libraries:: @end menu @node Copyright Papers @@ -596,10 +600,10 @@ @file{COPYING.LESSER}). @menu -* Source: Canonical License Sources: -* Code: License Notices for Code: -* Documentation: License Notices for Documentation: -* Other: License Notices for Other Files: +* Source: Canonical License Sources. +* Code: License Notices for Code. +* Documentation: License Notices for Documentation. +* Other: License Notices for Other Files. @end menu @@ -615,7 +619,7 @@ @item The @code{gnulib} project on @code{savannah.gnu.org}, which you -can access via anonymous CVS. See +can access via anonymous Git or CVS. See @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/gnulib}. @end itemize @@ -782,6 +786,7 @@ programs and released separately for general use. For anything that was written as a contribution to your package, please get papers signed. + @node Clean Ups @chapter Cleaning Up Changes @cindex contributions, accepting @@ -816,6 +821,7 @@ read it (@pxref{Tips, , Tips and Standards, elisp, The GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual}). + @node Platforms @chapter Platforms to Support @@ -941,15 +947,16 @@ make bug reports useful. If you want to copy and adapt that, it could be a very useful thing to do. + @node Old Versions @chapter Recording Old Versions @cindex version control It is very important to keep backup files of all source files of GNU. -You can do this using RCS, CVS or PRCS if you like. The easiest way to -use RCS or CVS is via the Version Control library in Emacs; -@ref{VC Concepts,, Concepts of Version Control, emacs, The GNU Emacs -Manual}. +You can do this using a source control system (such as RCS, CVS, Git, +@dots{}) if you like. The easiest way to use RCS or CVS is via the +Version Control library in Emacs (@pxref{VC Concepts,, Concepts of +Version Control, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}). The history of previous revisions and log entries is very important for future maintainers of the package, so even if you do not make it @@ -957,20 +964,17 @@ change log that you would not want to hand over to another maintainer some day. -The GNU Project provides a CVS server that GNU software packages can -use: @code{subversions.gnu.org}. (The name refers to the multiple -versions and their subversions that are stored in a CVS repository.) +The GNU Project provides a server that GNU software packages can use +for source control and other package needs: @code{savannah.gnu.org}. You don't have to use this repository, but if you plan to allow public read-only access to your development sources, it is convenient for -people to be able to find various GNU packages in a central place. The -CVS Server is managed by @email{cvs-hackers@@gnu.org}. +people to be able to find various GNU packages in a central place. +Savannah is managed by @email{savannah-hackers@@gnu.org}. -The GNU project also provides additional developer resources on -@code{subversions.gnu.org} through its @code{savannah.gnu.org} -interface. All GNU maintainers are encouraged to take advantage of -these facilities, as @code{savannah} can serve to foster a sense of -community among all GNU developers and help in keeping up with project -management. +All GNU maintainers are encouraged to take advantage of Savannah, as +sharing such a central point can serve to foster a sense of community +among GNU developers and help in keeping up with project management. + @node Distributions @chapter Distributions @@ -1234,9 +1238,11 @@ @code{alpha.gnu.org}, place the file(s) in the @file{/incoming/alpha} directory. -Uploads are processed every five minutes. Uploads that are in progress while -the upload processing script is running are handled properly, so do not worry -about the timing of your upload. +Uploads are processed every five minutes. Uploads that are in +progress while the upload processing script is running are handled +properly, so do not worry about the timing of your upload. Uploaded +files that belong to an incomplete triplet are deleted automatically +after 24 hours. Your designated upload email addresses (@pxref{Automated Upload Registration}) are sent a message if there are any problems processing an upload for your @@ -1317,7 +1323,17 @@ version: 1.1 directory: bar/v1 archive: foo-1.1.tar.gz -comment: archive an old file - it will not be available through FTP anymore +comment: archive an old file; it will not be available through FTP anymore +@end example + +@noindent +Archive an old directory (with all contents), taking it offline: + +@example +version: 1.1 +directory: bar/v1 +archive: foo +comment: archive an old directory; it will not be available through FTP anymore @end example @noindent @@ -1388,15 +1404,16 @@ announce pretest releases, only real releases. But real releases do include releases made just to fix bugs. + @node Web Pages @chapter Web Pages @cindex web pages -Please write pages about your package for installation on -@code{www.gnu.org}. The pages should follow our usual standards for web +Please write web pages about your package for installation on +@code{www.gnu.org}. They should follow our usual standards for web pages (see @url{http://www.gnu.org/server}); we chose them in order to -support a wide variety of browsers, to focus on information rather than -flashy eye candy, and to keep the site simple and uniform. +support a wide variety of browsers, to focus on information rather +than flashy eye candy, and to keep the site simple and uniform. The simplest way to maintain the web pages for your project is to register the project on @code{savannah.gnu.org}. Then you can edit @@ -1422,6 +1439,19 @@ images is still not recommended, as the PNG and JPEG formats are generally superior. See @url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/gif.html}. +If you use a site other than @code{www.gnu.org}, please make sure that +the site runs on free software alone. (It is ok if the site uses +unreleased custom software, since that is free in a trivial sense: +there's only one user and it has the four freedoms.) If the web site +for a GNU package runs on non-free software, the public will see this, +and it will have the effect of granting legitimacy to the non-free +program. + +If you use multiple sites, they should all follow that criterion. +Please don't link to a site that is about your package, which the +public might perceive as connected with it and reflecting the position +of its developers, unless it follows that criterion. + The web pages for the package should include its manuals, in HTML, DVI, Info, PostScript, PDF, plain ASCII, and Texinfo format (source). (All of these can be generated automatically from the Texinfo source @@ -1449,6 +1479,7 @@ * CVS Keywords in Web Pages:: @end menu + @node Invoking gendocs.sh @section Invoking @command{gendocs.sh} @pindex gendocs.sh @@ -1464,6 +1495,12 @@ @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/texinfo/texinfo/util/gendocs_template} @end format +There is also a ``minimalistic'' template version, available from: + +@format +@uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/texinfo/texinfo/util/gendocs_template_min} +@end format + Invoke the script like this, in the directory containing the Texinfo source: @example @@ -1508,9 +1545,21 @@ gendocs.sh -o info-stnd info-stnd "GNU info-stnd manual" @end example +By default, the script uses @command{makeinfo} for generating +@acronym{HTML} output. If you prefer to use @command{texi2html}, use +the @option{--texi2html} command line option, e.g.: + +@example +gendocs --texi2html -o texinfo texinfo "GNU Texinfo manual" +@end example + +The template files will automatically produce entries for additional +HTML output generated by @command{texi2html} (i.e., split by sections +and chapters). + You can set the environment variables @env{MAKEINFO}, @env{TEXI2DVI}, -and @env{DVIPS} to control the programs that get executed, and -@env{GENDOCS_TEMPLATE_DIR} to control where the +@env{TEXI2HTML} and @env{DVIPS} to control the programs that get +executed, and @env{GENDOCS_TEMPLATE_DIR} to control where the @file{gendocs_template} file is found. Please email bug reports, enhancement requests, or other @@ -1563,33 +1612,39 @@ @cindex ethics @cindex philosophy -The GNU project takes a strong stand for software freedom. Many times, -this means you'll need to avoid certain technologies when such -technologies conflict with our ethics of software freedom. +The GNU project takes a strong stand for software freedom. Many +times, this means you'll need to avoid certain technologies when their +use would conflict with our long-term goals. Software patents threaten the advancement of free software and freedom -to program. For our safety (which includes yours), we try to avoid -using algorithms and techniques that we know are patented in the US or -elsewhere, unless the patent looks so absurd that we doubt it will be -enforced, or we have a suitable patent license allowing release of free -software. +to program. There are so many software patents in the US that any +large program probably implements hundreds of patented techniques, +unknown to the program's developers. It would be futile and +self-defeating to try to find and avoid all these patents. But there +are some patents which we know are likely to be used to threaten free +software, so we make an effort to avoid the patented techniques. If +you are concerned about the danger of a patent and would like advice, +write to @email{maintainers@@gnu.org}, and we will try to help you get +advice from a lawyer. + +Sometimes the GNU project takes a strong stand against a particular +patented technology in order to encourage society to reject it. -Beyond that, sometimes the GNU project takes a strong stand against a -particular patented technology in order to encourage everyone to -reject it. For example, until the GIF patents expired in 2006, we -specified that GNU packages and web pages should not include GIF image -files, and that equal or better support for other image formats such -as PNG and JPEG was crucial. (These other formats remain superior, so -there is still no particular reason to use GIF's.) +For example, the MP3 audio format is covered by a software patent in +the USA and some other countries. A patent holder has threatened +lawsuits against the developers of free programs (these are not GNU +programs) to produce and play MP3, and some GNU/Linux distributors are +afraid to include them. Development of the programs continues, but we +campaign for the rejection of MP3 format in favor of Ogg Vorbis format. -Software patents are not the only matter for ethical concern. A GNU -package should not recommend use of any non-free program, nor should it -require a non-free program (such as a non-free compiler or IDE) to -build. Thus, a GNU package cannot be written in a programming language -that does not have a free software implementation. Now that GNU/Linux -systems are widely available, all GNU packages should function -completely with the GNU/Linux system and not require any non-free -software to build or function. +A GNU package should not recommend use of any non-free program, nor +should it require a non-free program (such as a non-free compiler or +IDE) to build. Thus, a GNU package cannot be written in a programming +language that does not have a free software implementation. Now that +GNU/Linux systems are widely available, all GNU packages should +provide full functionality on a 100% free GNU/Linux system, and should +not require any non-free software to build or function. +The GNU Coding Standards say a lot more about this issue. A GNU package should not refer the user to any non-free documentation for free software. The need for free documentation to come with free @@ -1602,6 +1657,7 @@ pertain specifically to their package, stand with the rest of the GNU project when such issues come up. + @node Terminology @chapter Terminology Issues @cindex terminology @@ -1680,6 +1736,7 @@ of the GNU kernel, please call it ``the Hurd'' or ``the GNU Hurd.'' Note that this uses a space, not a slash. + @node Hosting @chapter Hosting @cindex CVS repository @@ -1711,15 +1768,18 @@ on www.gnu.org for more information on how to contribute. @end smallexample + @node Free Software Directory @chapter Free Software Directory @cindex Free Software Directory +@cindex Directory, Free Software The Free Software Directory aims to be a complete list of free software packages, within certain criteria. Every GNU package should be listed there, so please contact @email{bug-directory@@gnu.org} to ask for information on how to write an entry for your package. + @node Using the Proofreaders List @chapter Using the Proofreaders List @cindex proofreading @@ -1777,6 +1837,7 @@ ``I have enough volunteers, no more please.'' @end itemize + @node Index @unnumbered Index @printindex cp
--- a/doc/standards.texi +++ b/doc/standards.texi @@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ @setfilename standards.info @settitle GNU Coding Standards @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file: -@set lastupdate September 9, 2007 +@set lastupdate October 10, 2007 @c %**end of header @dircategory GNU organization @direntry -* Standards: (standards). GNU coding standards. +* Standards: (standards). GNU coding standards. @end direntry @c @setchapternewpage odd @@ -2764,7 +2764,7 @@ hacker terminology, calling something a ``win'' is a form of praise. You're free to praise Microsoft Windows on your own if you want, but please don't do this in GNU packages. Instead of abbreviating -``Windows'' to ``un'', you can write it in full or abbreviate it to +``Windows'' to ``win'', you can write it in full or abbreviate it to ``woe'' or ``w''. In GNU Emacs, for instance, we use @samp{w32} in file names of Windows-specific files, but the macro for Windows conditionals is called @code{WINDOWSNT}. @@ -4048,24 +4048,25 @@ @chapter References to Non-Free Software and Documentation @cindex references to non-free material -A GNU program should not recommend use of any non-free program. We +A GNU program should not recommend, promote, or grant legitimacy to +the use of any non-free program. Proprietary software is a social and +ethical problem, and our aim is to put an end to that problem. We can't stop some people from writing proprietary programs, or stop other people from using them, but we can and should refuse to -advertise them to new potential customers. Proprietary software is a -social and ethical problem, and the point of GNU is to solve that -problem. +advertise them to new potential customers, or to give the public the +idea that their existence is ethical. The GNU definition of free software is found on the GNU web site at @url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html}, and the definition of free documentation is found at -@url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-doc.html}. A list of -important licenses and whether they qualify as free is in -@url{http://www.gnu.org/@/licenses/@/license-list.html}. The terms -``free'' and ``non-free'', used in this document, refer to that -definition. If it is not clear whether a license qualifies as free -under this definition, please ask the GNU Project by writing to -@email{licensing@@gnu.org}. We will answer, and if the license is an -important one, we will add it to the list. +@url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-doc.html}. The terms ``free'' +and ``non-free'', used in this document, refer to those definitions. + +A list of important licenses and whether they qualify as free is in +@url{http://www.gnu.org/@/licenses/@/license-list.html}. If it is not +clear whether a license qualifies as free, please ask the GNU Project +by writing to @email{licensing@@gnu.org}. We will answer, and if the +license is an important one, we will add it to the list. When a non-free program or system is well known, you can mention it in passing---that is harmless, since users who might want to use it @@ -4082,69 +4083,75 @@ thing. The goal should be that people already using the proprietary program will get the advice they need about how to use your free program with it, while people who don't already use the proprietary -program will not see anything to lead them to take an interest in it. +program will not see anything likely to lead them to take an interest +in it. If a non-free program or system is obscure in your program's domain, your program should not mention or support it at all, since doing so would tend to popularize the non-free program more than it popularizes -your program. (You cannot hope to find many additional users among -the users of Foobar if the users of Foobar are few.) +your program. (You cannot hope to find many additional users for your +program among the users of Foobar, if the existence of Foobar is not +generally known among people who might want to use your program.) Sometimes a program is free software in itself but depends on a non-free platform in order to run. For instance, many Java programs -depend on the parts of Sun's Java implementation which are not yet -free software, and won't run on the GNU Java Compiler (which does not -yet have all the features) or won't run with the GNU Java libraries. -We hope this particular problem will be gone in a few months, when Sun -makes the standard Java libraries free software, but of course the -general principle remains: you should not recommend programs that -depend on non-free software to run. - -Some free programs encourage the use of non-free software. A typical -example is @command{mplayer}. It is free software in itself, and the -free code can handle some kinds of files. However, @command{mplayer} -recommends use of non-free codecs for other kinds of files, and users -that install @command{mplayer} are very likely to install those codecs -along with it. To recommend @command{mplayer} is, in effect, to -recommend the non-free codecs. We must not do that, so we cannot -recommend @command{mplayer} either. - -In general, you should also not recommend programs that themselves -strongly recommend the use of non-free software. +depend on some non-free Java libraries. To recommend or promote such +a program is to promote the other programs it needs. This is why we +are careful about listing Java programs in the Free Software +Directory: we don't want to promote the non-free Java libraries. + +We hope this particular problem with Java will be gone by and by, as +we replace the remaining non-free standard Java libraries with free +software, but the general principle will remain the same: don't +recommend, promote or legitimize programs that depend on non-free +software to run. + +Some free programs strongly encourage the use of non-free software. A +typical example is @command{mplayer}. It is free software in itself, +and the free code can handle some kinds of files. However, +@command{mplayer} recommends use of non-free codecs for other kinds of +files, and users that install @command{mplayer} are very likely to +install those codecs along with it. To recommend @command{mplayer} +is, in effect, to promote use of the non-free codecs. + +Thus, you should not recommend programs that strongly encourage the +use of non-free software. This is why we do not list +@command{mplayer} in the Free Software Directory. A GNU package should not refer the user to any non-free documentation for free software. Free documentation that can be included in free operating systems is essential for completing the GNU system, or any -free operating system, so it is a major focus of the GNU Project; to -recommend use of documentation that we are not allowed to use in GNU -would weaken the impetus for the community to produce documentation -that we can include. So GNU packages should never recommend non-free +free operating system, so encouraging it is a priority; to recommend +use of documentation that we are not allowed to include undermines the +impetus for the community to produce documentation that we can +include. So GNU packages should never recommend non-free documentation. By contrast, it is ok to refer to journal articles and textbooks in the comments of a program for explanation of how it functions, even -though they be non-free. This is because we don't include such things -in the GNU system even if we are allowed to---they are outside the -scope of an operating system project. +though they are non-free. This is because we don't include such +things in the GNU system even they are free---they are outside the +scope of what a software distribution needs to include. Referring to a web site that describes or recommends a non-free -program is in effect promoting that software, so please do not make -links (or mention by name) web sites that contain such material. This -policy is relevant particularly for the web pages for a GNU package. - -Following links from nearly any web site can lead to non-free -software; this is an inescapable aspect of the nature of the web, and -in itself is no objection to linking to a site. As long as the site -does not itself recommend a non-free program, there is no need to be -concerned about the sites it links to for other reasons. - -Thus, for example, you should not make a link to AT&T's web site, -because that recommends AT&T's non-free software packages; you should -not make a link to a site that links to AT&T's site saying it is a -place to get a non-free program; but if a site you want to link to -refers to AT&T's web site in some other context (such as long-distance -telephone service), that is not a problem. - +program is promoting that program, so please do not make links (or +mention by name) web sites that contain such material. This policy is +relevant particularly for the web pages for a GNU package. + +Following links from nearly any web site can lead eventually to +non-free software; this is inherent in the nature of the web. So it +makes no sense to criticize a site for having such links. As long as +the site does not itself recommend a non-free program, there is no +need to consider the question of the sites that it links to for other +reasons. + +Thus, for example, you should not refer to AT&T's web site if that +recommends AT&T's non-free software packages; you should not refer to +a site that links to AT&T's site presenting it as a place to get some +non-free program, because that link recommends and legitimizes the +non-free program. However, that a site contains a link to AT&T's web +site for some other purpose (such as long-distance telephone service) +is not an objection against it. @node GNU Free Documentation License @appendix GNU Free Documentation License
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