From: Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 20:51:39 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Clarify copyright wording.
X-Git-Tag: REL8_2_BETA1~1899
X-Git-Url: https://granicus.if.org/sourcecode?a=commitdiff_plain;h=ba14edbd5c8caf49cfd2723e505d1bf5ef0b5f63;p=postgresql

Clarify copyright wording.
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diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ
index 5d6dff8738..68f5124955 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ
+++ b/doc/FAQ
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
                 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
                                        
-   Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:44:03 EST 2005
+   Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:51:32 EST 2005
    
    Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
    
@@ -103,11 +103,12 @@
    
   1.2) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?
   
-   PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. It has no
-   restrictions on how the source code can be used. We like it and have
-   no intention of changing it.
-   
-   This is the BSD license we use:
+   PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. Basically, it
+   allows users to do anything they want with the code, including
+   reselling binaries without the source code. The only restriction is
+   that you not hold us legally liable for problems with the software.
+   There is also the requirement that this copyright appear in all copies
+   of the software. Here is the actual BSD license we use:
    
    PostgreSQL Data Base Management System
    
diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
index 6652723a6f..96be041707 100644
--- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
+++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   alink="#0000ff">
     <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
 
-    <P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:44:03 EST 2005</P>
+    <P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:51:32 EST 2005</P>
 
     <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
     "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)
@@ -148,11 +148,12 @@
     <H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright of
     PostgreSQL?</H3>
 
-    <P>PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. It has
-    no restrictions on how the source code can be used. We like it and
-    have no intention of changing it.</P>
-
-    <P>This is the BSD license we use:</P>
+    <P>PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license.  Basically,
+    it allows users to do anything they want with the code, including
+    reselling binaries without the source code.  The only restriction is
+    that you not hold us legally liable for problems with the software.
+    There is also the requirement that this copyright appear in all copies
+    of the software.  Here is the actual BSD license we use:</P>
 
     <P>PostgreSQL Data Base Management System</P>