question about IEEE OUI data
[please keep CCed, I'm not subscribed] Hi!, I'm in the process of creating oui-data from IEEE's OUI public database found at: http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/index.shtml I've asked IEEE about licensing of that file but I've yet to receive an answer, the database is freely downloadable thus I would assume the file is in the public domain (perhaps copyright IEEE?). Anyhow, we have already three packages including oui.txt for various purposes. (that's why I would like to have it only one in the first place) comments/ideas? what would be a suitable entry for debian/copyright? thanks, filippo -- Filippo Giunchedi - http://esaurito.net PGP key: 0x6B79D401 random quote follows: To be learned in an artC, the Theory is sufficient; to be a master of it, both the Theory and practice are requisite. -- Charles Hutton signature.asc Description: Digital signature
CircleMUD: licensing issues
Hello!Can connoisseurs of DFSG terms tell, is CircleMUD license ( http://www.circlemud.org/license-faq.html ) DFSG-Free, and can i create package with it for main section of Debian archive? Best regards,qweo.P.S.: Please reply to me directly (my email is mr.qweo at gmail dot com), because i didn't subscribed to Debian lists...
Re: CircleMUD: licensing issues
qweo writes: Hello! Can connoisseurs of DFSG terms tell, is CircleMUD license ( http://www.circlemud.org/license-faq.html ) DFSG-Free, and can i create package with it for main section of Debian archive? Best regards,qweo. P.S.: Please reply to me directly (my email is mr.qweo at gmail dot com), because i didn't subscribed to Debian lists... No. You must not use CircleMUD to make money or be compensated in any way. trivially violates DFSG #1 and #6. The DikuMUD license has a similar issue and a problematic notification clause (you must send us a message , by snail-mail or e-mail, and inform us where and when you are running the game. (remember to include your address, name etc.)). Michael Poole -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: CircleMUD: licensing issues
Le lundi 24 juillet 2006 21:19, qweo a écrit : Hello! Can connoisseurs of DFSG terms tell, is CircleMUD license ( http://www.circlemud.org/license-faq.html ) DFSG-Free, and can i create package with it for main section of Debian archive? Best regards,qweo. P.S.: Please reply to me directly (my email is mr.qweo at gmail dot com), because i didn't subscribed to Debian lists... From the licence : You must not sell CircleMUD., which violate DFSG #1. -- Florent pgp2B5gXj6afR.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Do our trademarks conflict?
A few days ago (22 Jul 2006), Michael Poole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any opinion you get from debian-legal is not going to mean a thing to either a court or a trademark office. For legal advice in general, but especially for issues at the level of detail you are talking about, you need to ask a lawyer if you intend to rely on the advice. Agreed. My guess is that a lawyer's first suggestion would be to change your logo, regardless of whether he or she thought one infringed on the other, since that is the surest and probably cheapest way to avoid any dispute. I'd guess differently. -- Raul -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: question about IEEE OUI data
Filippo Giunchedi [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm in the process of creating oui-data from IEEE's OUI public database found at: http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/index.shtml That file is just a list of numbers and their associations with owners. As a collection of facts, it is probably not copyrightable in the United States, in the same way that a phone book is not copyrightable. I wouldn't presume to say anything about other countries, but that's my guess about the U.S. -- Ben Pfaff email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://benpfaff.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Re: RE : Re: Linux Magazin Germany, affecting Debian's image?!
The aspect of all this focused on Debian trademark protection is for the wonderful folks who own the trademark to consider. I think one point was that business minded folks will probably make some judgments on use of Debian based on your protection of the trademark, and implied int hat the quality / reliability of the product. But again not what I wanted to comment on I like the distribution requirement discussion. Goswin is pretty close to being right on. Thanks!! I assume the package on the DVD is licensed with GPL As I understand it, and Ive worked directly with FSF on this one, here are the basic points: --If the source is provided on the DVD then thats it!! No further obligation to provide to anyone else via any other mechanism! --If the source is not in the distribution, in this case on the DVD, then there must be an offer for source. --All offers must be public meaning redeemable by anyone, anytime (for 3 years) (no distribution has to be $ free or by the specific mechanism of download) So looking at some comments made: If any third party *knows* about the existence of such an offer -- perhaps because they know that Company A licensed some software to Company B under the GPL -- could they cite its existence and thereby claim their right to a machine-readable copy? Yes all offers must be public You're only required to provide the source to those who received a written promise from you or anyone who passed on the written promise. The GPL does not say that you may not require proof of them having received the written promise. Not true all offers must be public. The point is that there is nothing wrong with the mere fact that you cannot download a specific DVD image. After all, there's nothing wrong with putting the source packages _on_ that image... Absolutely correct, if source is in the distribution then that fulfills the GPL obligation for source It is not ok to distribute binary images and say: You want source? Ask Debian for it. That is what I ment with distributing only binary images. Debian does not give a written offer under 3b to be passed on by distributers under 3c. For the most part correct. There are circumstances that I can say go get it from debian if I have an agreement with debian to provide such fulfillment for the 3 years. I cannot point to another source if I have no control (agreement) with that source. Allan
