Clarify copyright wording.

diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ
index 5d6dff873878b8357196973f4b1398cb3f4e210e..68f5124955b45e532f137cc5b3a86c9709d15873 100644 (file)
--- 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 ([email protected])
    
@@ -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 6652723a6f5e8ef6b2925fe6aebd2a886da6e062..96be04170799165d6e4c58ad7666edd834bb5d97 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
+++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   alink="#0000ff">
     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 (
     "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected])
@@ -148,11 +148,12 @@
     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