sob@xxxxxxxxxxx (scott bradner) writes: > the text you quoted says >> derivative works that comment on or otherwise explain >> it or assist in its implmentation may be prepared, copied, > > note that it is restricted to "derivative works that comment on or > otherwise explain it or assist in its implmentation" it is not open > ended permission to copy or make derivative works I would call a manual, that include portions of a RFC, a derivative work that "comment on" and "otherwise explain it". > RFC 2026 sec 10.3.1 (1) says that the right to produce derivative works > is granted to the IETF(ISOC) it is not generally granted Fortunately, the copyright boiler plate in old RFCs are self contained, and does not reference RFC 2026. > i.e. the rights under 3667 are the same as under 2026 its just stated > more clearly Even if that is true, it would not change that the current copying conditions are a problem for the free software community, and in my opinion, consequently the IETF. Thanks. PS. I can add that the Unicode Consortium did open up their copying conditions, after lobbying from the free software community. Kudos to them! _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf