Re: Swiss Ephemeris Public License

2003-10-11 Thread Don Armstrong
On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, Henning Makholm wrote: However, clause 3(b) worries me a bit: b. If modifications to the SE are released under this license, a non-exclusive right is granted to the holder of the copyright of the unmodified SE to distribute your modification in

Re: Swiss Ephemeris Public License

2003-10-11 Thread Edmund GRIMLEY EVANS
Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: b. If modifications to the SE are released under this license, a non-exclusive right is granted to the holder of the copyright of the unmodified SE to distribute your modification in future versions of the SE provided such

Re: Japanese font license problem

2003-10-11 Thread Fedor Zuev
On Wed, 8 Oct 2003, Dylan Thurston wrote: On 2003-10-08, Fedor Zuev [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In this case, it is very unlikely that TYPEBANK Co. will win a lawsuit in any country. After all, similarity is not implies derivative work. But it is very likely that they will threaten, harass

If not GFDL, then what?

2003-10-11 Thread Mark Pilgrim
I am up to speed on the recent discussion of the GFDL, and I have read the various position statements published by members of the Debian community. Here is my situation: 1. I have a book, http://diveintopython.org/, which is currently licensed under the GFDL, with no Invariant Sections and

Re: If not GFDL, then what?

2003-10-11 Thread Brian M. Carlson
On Sat, Oct 11, 2003 at 12:24:23PM -0400, Mark Pilgrim wrote: I am up to speed on the recent discussion of the GFDL, and I have read the various position statements published by members of the Debian community. Here is my situation: 1. I have a book, http://diveintopython.org/, which is

Re: Swiss Ephemeris Public License

2003-10-11 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sat, Oct 11, 2003 at 11:05:56AM +0100, Edmund GRIMLEY EVANS wrote: Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I personally consider that non-DFSG-free, under the theory that in general, your modifications have pecuniary value, and you are compelled to license your valuable modifications to the

Re: If not GFDL, then what?

2003-10-11 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sat, Oct 11, 2003 at 05:00:16PM +, Brian M. Carlson wrote: I would recommend the GNU General Public License, version 2. This accomplishes your goals, and it is unequivocally free. I have equivocated on its freeness before, with respect to clauses 2a) and 2c). Also, I see no reason the

Amavisd.schema using GFDL

2003-10-11 Thread Erich Schubert
Hi, i just noticed that in amavisd-new: /etc/ldap/schema/amavis.schema # Copyright (c) 2003 Jacques Supcik, Swisscom Enterprise Solutions Ltd. # Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document # under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 # or any

Re: If not GFDL, then what?

2003-10-11 Thread MJ Ray
On 2003-10-11 17:24:23 +0100 Mark Pilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. Give away my book for free. I don't think any free software licence will prevent that. 2. Force translations and all derivative works to remain free. 3. Force my editor's contributions to remain free. This means that

Re: GFDL and Anonymity --- another problem?

2003-10-11 Thread Anthony DeRobertis
On Thu, 2003-10-09 at 16:29, Mathieu Roy wrote: I'd think so. Certainly the copyright is valid, and people can and do release, Why is it certain? The Berne convention says so, that'd be why the copyright is valid. And if it isn't valid, then its in the public domain. A book under

Re: Licensing requirements ???

2003-10-11 Thread Anthony DeRobertis
On Fri, 2003-10-10 at 08:17, Richard Braakman wrote: You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee. You can presumably put whatever conditions you like on that warranty protection, and on whatever

Re: Licensing requirements ???

2003-10-11 Thread Anthony DeRobertis
On Fri, 2003-10-10 at 19:35, Matthew Palmer wrote: I'd say This SLA only applies to the software provided by us. If you modify any of the supplied software in any way, or add extra software to the system(s) covered by this warranty, this SLA is null and void and there are no warranties about

Re: If not GFDL, then what?

2003-10-11 Thread Brian M. Carlson
On Sat, Oct 11, 2003 at 04:18:39PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: On Sat, Oct 11, 2003 at 05:00:16PM +, Brian M. Carlson wrote: I would recommend the GNU General Public License, version 2. This accomplishes your goals, and it is unequivocally free. I have equivocated on its freeness