The following was extracted from communication w/ the author of Authen::OPIE (Eric Estabrooks):
Subject: Re: Authen-OPIE License From: Eric Estabrooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 23:38:20 -0500 ... > >I'm looking for licensing information, but all I've been able to come > >up w/ is: > > > > This module comes with no warranty either expressed or implied. I > > am not responsible for any damages that may result from the use of > > this module, including but not limited to monetary loss, mental > > distress, or general mayhem > > > > Eric Estabrooks, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Copyright 2000,2001 > > > >from the OPIE.pm file. Is there anything else? > > > >I'd like to ask the Debian folks to make a Debian package of the > >module, but I'm wondering whether the current license works for them. > > > >If the current license doesn't work for them, would you be willing to > >license the code under something that does? For a full description > >and some examples, please see: > > > > http://www.debian.org/social_contract > > > >Thanks for your time and attention. > > > > With regards to debian it can be considered under the Artistic license. > They can use it in whatever manner they desire without worrying about > my copyright. You also need to check the licensing of the opie library > itself since this module uses it. > > Eric
