On 25 Sep 2000, at 13:05, Ben Tilly wrote:
> David Grove wrote:
>
> > However, I am speaking in generalities. If it's
> > perl, it's redistributable. If it isn't redistributable, it isn't
> > perl. This include both binaries and source, since binaries are only
> > translations of source into another language for people without the
> > appropriate translation dictionaries (compilers). The current
> > licensing schemes defy this basic logic, which is roughly the same
> > logic that we all give that says that "Perl isn't CGI, and CGI isn't
> > Perl".
>
> Is there anything that stops me from taking my binary copy
> of Perl from ActiveState, cutting it to CD, and handing it to
> someone else? I thought not!
Yes, there is. Read
http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActivePerl/License_Agreement.html
and
http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActivePerl/redistribution_info.html .
redistribution_info tells you you need written agreement to distribute your
copy outside "your organization" (whatever that is) and also includes this
lovely paragraph:
"Q: I thought that ActivePerl was free? Isn't that the case? A: ActivePerl is
freely distributable. However, ActiveState puts considerable time, effort and
resources into developing and further enhancing ActivePerl. Charges for
commercial redistribution of ActivePerl reflect our time in establishing the
agreement and, if you have difficulty meeting our marketing requirements,
any lost opportunities that we have in our market. "
The License Agreement basically says the same thing. You're allowed to
provide pointers, but not to hand someone a copy of the CD.
Cheers,
Philip
