Yes Richard, you are correct. I processed XML documents with SGML tools by JC, which (to me) implies exactly what you say. XML just needs a specific declaration as http://validator.w3.org/sgml-lib/xml.dcl
regards On 3 March 2016 at 23:16, Richard Hamilton <d...@rlhamilton.net> wrote: > I'm sure that others in the group know this for sure and will correct me if > I'm wrong:-), but my memory of the transition from SGML to XML is that "XML > is SGML." > > That is, a valid XML instance is also a valid SGML instance (the reverse, > obviously, is not true:-). > > If that is true, then it would seem that this license would still be fine > (IANAL, but OASIS surely has one or more and could tell you for sure). > > Richard Hamilton > ------- > XML Press > XML for Technical Communicators > http://xmlpress.net > hamil...@xmlpress.net > > > > On Feb 27, 2016, at 14:51, stressw...@cock.li wrote: > >> >> There are entity (.ent) files copyrighted by OASIS under the >> following licence: >> >> Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this entity set >> and its accompanying documentation for any purpose and without >> fee is hereby granted in perpetuity, provided that the above >> copyright notice and this paragraph appear in all copies. The >> copyright holders make no representation about the suitability >> of the entities for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without >> expressed or implied warranty. >> >> But the files say they are derived from files under this licence: >> >> Copyright (C) 1986 International Organization for Standardization >> Permission to copy in any form is granted for use with conforming >> SGML systems and applications as defined in ISO 8879, provided >> this notice is included in all copies. >> >> Did OASIS get permission to relicence the files, or think that the >> derivation was trivial enough to not matter? By just looking at >> the licence information of the files, it seems they are violating >> the copyright of the original files. >> >> There is also the fact that the original licence only gives >> permission to copy for use 'with conforming SGML systems and >> applications', so if DocBook does not conform to SGML, it would >> also be a licence violation. >> >> An example file is attached. >> <ISOgrk1.ent> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-unsubscr...@lists.oasis-open.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-h...@lists.oasis-open.org > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-unsubscr...@lists.oasis-open.org > For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-h...@lists.oasis-open.org > -- Dave Pawson XSLT XSL-FO FAQ. Docbook FAQ. http://www.dpawson.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: docbook-unsubscr...@lists.oasis-open.org For additional commands, e-mail: docbook-h...@lists.oasis-open.org