Re: GNU Copyright Assignment

2001-07-14 Thread Nic Ferrier
Brendan Macmillan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 14-Jul-01 11:31:33 AM Isn't a signed fax legally binding? No in some locales, no. I'm not sure it's even binding in the UK. Nic ___ Classpath mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

GNU Copyright Assignment

2001-07-12 Thread John Keiser
Etienne has brought up some concerns about GNU copyright assignment being required before any contributions are made to the project, and I have some concerns as well (albeit different ones). Specifically, I think required copyright assignment is hindering the project. People who would otherwise

Re: GNU Copyright Assignment

2001-07-12 Thread Etienne M. Gagnon
some concerns about GNU copyright assignment being required before any contributions are made to the project, and I have some concerns as well (albeit different ones). Specifically, I think required copyright assignment is hindering the project. People who would otherwise contribute are being

Re: GNU Copyright Assignment

2001-07-12 Thread John Leuner
Specifically, I think required copyright assignment is hindering the project. People who would otherwise contribute are being turned off, not because they don't *want* to assign copyright, but because it's *hard* and IMO it seems like unnecessary lawyer bullshit has been forced into what was

Re: GNU Copyright Assignment

2001-07-12 Thread Mark Wielaard
Hi, On Thu, Jul 12, 2001 at 05:53:32PM +, John Leuner wrote: [...] People have to receive the papers, fill them out, send them in the mail, wait for GNU to process them, get confirmation back. I think the first time I did it, my papers actually were returned to sender because of the

Re: GNU Copyright Assignment

2001-07-12 Thread Brian Jones
John Leuner [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You're very right. I have sent back my papers but have had no response yet. I don't mind doing the paperwork, but it does take so long. Sigh. Please tell me since I can easily check this. Your papers were received for Classpath and for jazzlib. I

Re: GNU Copyright Assignment

2001-07-12 Thread Paul Fisher
Mark Wielaard [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anybody know who handles the copyright assignment at the FSF? I handle assignment paperwork for Classpath in conjunction with [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the FSF. John Leuner's paperwork has already been received and processed. I'm waiting on Jochen's

Re: GNU Copyright Assignment

2001-07-12 Thread Paul Fisher
John Keiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Etienne has brought up some concerns about GNU copyright assignment being required before any contributions are made to the project, and I have some concerns as well (albeit different ones). Copyright assignments are not always required. Changes