Today I got aware of pySSH_Monitor through my RSS reader. Trying to download
the code by clicking on the download link on pypi I got redirected to
www.pypi.info
that requires registration through invitation only (by whoom anyway?).
Looking a bit closer at the licensing information on pypi for the
package, the licensing is very restrictive,
e.g.
- "may not be used for any commercial purpose whatsoever ..."
- as long as "... there was never any intent to use this package to
generate any income of any kind."
- "...may not redistribute this package without prior written permission
from the author."
see below for details.
Is this kind of licensing something that is intended for
pypi.python.org? I tried to find
some guidelines for this when uploading stuff, but did not find hints.
What's the community's opinion on that?
Joachim
PS: Excerpt from the pypi.python.org page of pySSH_Monitor below:
pySSH_Monitor 1.0
pySSH_Monitor monitors your SSH logins to make sure they are functional.
pySSH_Monitor monitors your SSH logins to make sure they are functional.
Features:
wxPython powered GUI with system tray icon that shows the status of
the monitored systems.
Emails sent to the appropriate addresses whenever there is a problem.
See also: http://www.pypi.info
Disclaimer: The author of this program makes no warranty as to the
suitability of this program for any purpose whatsoever nor is there
any warranty to as to whether this program will be able to properly
handle your specific needs.
(c). Copyright 2007-2008, Ray C Horn ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and
Hierarchical Applications Limited, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
This software package and all contents contained herein may not be
used for any commercial purpose whatsoever however it may be used for
educational purposes so long as the end-goal or end-product is of a
non-commercial purpose and there was never any intent to use this
package to generate any income of any kind.
You may not redistribute this package without prior written permission
from the author.
[...] additional long detailed license text not copied
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