Bug#376431: Is the Sybase Open Watcom License ok?

2006-07-03 Thread MJ Ray
Jason Spiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Is the license pasted below OK? I don't think so. It seems to contradict itself - resulting in a possible termination clause. It also requires long-term distribution, discriminates against some commercial activities and attempts to enforce patents unrelated to t

Bug#376431: Is the Sybase Open Watcom License ok?

2006-07-05 Thread Adam Borowski
On Tue, Jul 04, 2006 at 12:44:35AM +0100, MJ Ray wrote: > > 12.1 Termination. This License and the rights granted hereunder > > will terminate: > > [...] > > (c) automatically without notice if You, at any time during the > > term of this License, commence an action for patent infringement > > (in

Bug#376431: Is the Sybase Open Watcom License ok?

2006-07-06 Thread MJ Ray
Adam Borowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Tue, Jul 04, 2006 at 12:44:35AM +0100, MJ Ray wrote: > > > 12.1 Termination. This License and the rights granted hereunder > > > will terminate: > > > [...] > > > (c) automatically without notice if You, at any time during the > > > term of this License, comm