On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Shane Curcuru <a...@shanecurcuru.org> wrote: > > > On 2012-05-22 3:42 AM, Roberto Galoppini wrote: >> >> On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 9:26 AM, Andrea Pescetti<pesce...@apache.org> >> wrote: >>> >>> Shane Curcuru wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.apache.org/free >>>> Any glaring errors? Anything I should add, or express more clearly? >>> >>> >>> >>> I would add, when you state that the Apache License meets the Open Source >>> Initiative's (OSI) Open Source Definition, that it also meets the Free >>> Software Foundation's Free Software definition and thus it qualifies as >>> Free/Libre software. In the case of OpenOffice, which used to ship under >>> a >>> GNU license, this would be helpful to users who want to be sure that the >>> license change gives them more freedom and not less freedom than before. > > > True, although this URL is meant for ASF-wide use, not just for AOO. So I'm > trying to keep the information as simple (and conflict-inducing phrases > free) as possible. But I think a mention that we meet both OSI and FSF > guidelines is worth adding. > > >>> >>> Regards, >>> Andrea. >> >> >> >> Great job Shane, I'd consider a couple of minor changes. >> >> Add in the first paragraph that it can be used for any purpose and you >> can make copies. I know that a careful reader could read it below, but >> many just read the very first paragraph. > > > Good point. > > >> >> I'd consider also to add in the "Is Apache software free to use? May I >> use it for any purpose?" section a couple of hints for who want to >> repackage it, so that we can point this people to thart page. > > > Again, this page is primarily meant to be a memorable URL to provide as a > reference for the "do I ever have to pay for Apache software" type question.
Gotcha. > What information for repackagers do you mean? Wouldn't that kind of > information better go on the /legal or /licenses areas anyway? Definitely. Roberto > - Shane > >> >> Roberto -- ==== This e- mail message is intended only for the named recipient(s) above. It may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by replying to this e-mail and delete the message and any attachment(s) from your system. Thank you.
