Quoting Ian Jackson (2014-05-21 17:47:42)
> Jonas Smedegaard writes ("Re: libbitcoin license - AGPL with clauses added by
> SFLC and FSF"):
>> Quoting Turkey Breast (2014-05-21 14:22:23)
>>> I've made a Bitcoin library, and am seeking inclusion into Debian. We
>>> (me and the mentor) are seeking guidance going forwards over a license
>>> issue.
> ...
>> I notice now an update to the license done in December 2013:
>> https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin/commit/a57bf36
>>
>> I apologize if you've already brought that change to my attention - I
>> had the (wrong) impression from both debian and upstream issue
>> trackers that licensing had _not_ been changed to reflect the
>> concerns I raised and which it seems Richard Stallman agrees with me
>> about.
>
> I can't figure out exactly what your previous concerns were but it's
> good to hear that they're resolved.For the record, my concern was not the AGPL (I am a fan of that too, and will most likely use it for my packaging work when Debian ships it in common-licenses). Rather, the licensing text itself forbids editing, and previous revisions had the exceptions placed within the common AGPL license - now it is properly placed before the common license. ...as I wrote at https://github.com/spesmilo/libbitcoin/issues/5: > ...it even seems to me that you are in violation of the licensing of > the very license text, as it explicitly disallows editing: > > Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this > license document, but changing it is not allowed. (arguably the current revision is still in violation as the _document_ is changed if the verbatim _part_ of it containing the AGPL is now pristine, but I choose to ignore that nitpicking detail) - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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