[bug-inetutils] Re: fix a TODO item

[Simon Josefsson]

"Alfred M. Szmidt" <address@hidden> writes:

> I'd rather use the GPLv3 for the README, but have no strong opinons
> about for or against using the GFDL.

I went back to the maintainers manual, and in particular:

http://www.gnu.org/prep/maintain/html_node/License-Notices-for-Other-Files.html

It even mentions README as a an example where the all-permissive license
is applicable.  The InetUtils README is below 300 lines.  So how about
this instead?

/Simon

2010-01-13  Simon Josefsson  <address@hidden>

        * README: Update.

diff --git a/README b/README
index f854d04..ffafd99 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -41,13 +41,8 @@ override the values specified by --disable-clients or
 
 Notes:
 
-1) All the manpages will be installed, regardless of which programs
-   are built.  The whois server list will also be installed.  You can
-   use `make install-exec' instead of `make install' if you do not
-   want to install these files.
-
-2) All of the r* commands clients, rcp, rlogin, rsh, need to be
-   install setuid root to work correctly they use priviledge ports for
+1) All of the r* commands clients, rcp, rlogin, rsh, need to be
+   install setuid root to work correctly they use privileged ports for
    communication.
 
 Some known deficiencies:
@@ -58,3 +53,12 @@ Some known deficiencies:
 See the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
 
 Please send all bug reports to <address@hidden>.
+
+========================================================================
+
+Copyright (C) 1997-2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
+are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
+notice and this notice are preserved.  This file is offered as-is,
+without any warranty.