Re: Bioapi license DFSG free ?
On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 18:31:05 +0100 Arnaud Fontaine wrote: > Hello, > > I would like to know if the license below is DFSG free, i have some > doubt about that and i would like to know in order to do the ITP on > bioapi framework. What you posted is the 3-clause BSD license (just with the name of the copyright holder substituted, compare with /usr/share/common-licenses/BSD). It's perfectly fine (software released solely under this license does comply with the DFSG) and it's GPL-compatible, among other things. > Please Cc me because i haven't subscribed to the > list ;). Done. > > The License : > > - > > BioAPI Reference Implementation > > IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING, COPYING, INSTALLING OR USING. By > downloading, copying, installing or using the software you agree to > this license. If you do not agree to this license, do not download, > install, copy or use the software. [...] This warning is a lie, I would say. Copyright does not cover use: I can legally use a piece of software without accepting its copyright license; as long as I do not engage in activities such as redistribution or modification, I'm perfectly OK. I don't like seeing such misleading warnings, but I don't think they are a freeness issue (especially when the license to be agreed to is an almost-all-permissive one such as the 3-clause BSD). -- :-( This Universe is buggy! Where's the Creator's BTS? ;-) .. Francesco Poli GnuPG Key ID = DD6DFCF4 Key fingerprint = C979 F34B 27CE 5CD8 DC12 31B5 78F4 279B DD6D FCF4 pgptBadPS5CvS.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Bioapi license DFSG free ?
> "Francesco" == Francesco Poli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Francesco> What you posted is the 3-clause BSD license (just with Francesco> the name of the copyright holder substituted, compare Francesco> with /usr/share/common-licenses/BSD). It's perfectly Francesco> fine (software released solely under this license does Francesco> comply with the DFSG) and it's GPL-compatible, among Francesco> other things. Hello, Actually, could be possible to add this package to main ? Regards, -- Arnaud Fontaine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - http://www.andesi.org/ | GPG Public Key available on pgp.mit.edu | Fingerprint: D792 B8A5 A567 B001 C342 2613 BDF2 A220 5E36 19D3 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Bioapi license DFSG free ?
On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 11:40:11 +0100 Arnaud Fontaine wrote: [...] > Actually, could be possible to add this package to main ? If * the package is entirely released solely under the license you posted * the package's source code is available * there are no other legal issues (such as actively enforced patents, restrictions due to trademarks, ...) * the package does not depend or recommend packages outside of main then I think it can be included in main (at least from freeness and legal points of view: you still have to comply with other Policy requirements, of course!). -- :-( This Universe is buggy! Where's the Creator's BTS? ;-) .. Francesco Poli GnuPG Key ID = DD6DFCF4 Key fingerprint = C979 F34B 27CE 5CD8 DC12 31B5 78F4 279B DD6D FCF4 pgpACrTTMEP6L.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Bioapi license DFSG free ?
Hello, With this kind of license, all the GPL'ed software that using this API (for instance pam-bioapi which is using bioapi) should have : "Specific permission is granted for the GPLed code in this distribition to be linked to BioAPI without invoking GPL clause 2(b)." in the copyright file in order to be put in main debian section, right ? Regards, -- Arnaud Fontaine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - http://www.andesi.org/ | GPG Public Key available on pgp.mit.edu | Fingerprint: D792 B8A5 A567 B001 C342 2613 BDF2 A220 5E36 19D3 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Bioapi license DFSG free ?
Arnaud Fontaine wrote: > With this kind of license, all the GPL'ed software that using this API > (for instance pam-bioapi which is using bioapi) should have : > > "Specific permission is granted for the GPLed code in this distribition > to be linked to BioAPI without invoking GPL clause 2(b)." > > in the copyright file in order to be put in main debian section, right ? Not necessary; the license you posted is compatible with the GPL. - Josh Triplett signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
