[MacPorts] snc/licenses modified

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Changed page "snc/licenses" by snc at macports.org from 129.137.4.90*
Page URL: <http://trac.macports.org/wiki/snc/licenses>
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Index: snc/licenses
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--- snc/licenses (version: 6)
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 This category could be useful to keep around since it will allow less bandwidth as source code need not be distributed.  Equally likely, we can still distribute the source code if we do not with to have this special case.
 == Artistic ==
 For the [http://www.opensource.org/licenses/artistic-license-2.0.php Artistic license] and derivatives.
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+Essentially, these licenses do not allow you to distribute modified copies.  This could prevent binary distribution for a portfile with patches involved.
 == Artistic/GPL ==
 Dual-licensed under the Artistic and GPL licenses.
 == DFSG-Approved ==

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