I understand your point concerning "object code," but I think OCLC is
attempting to use a meaning for "modifiable code" that closely approximates
the intent of the OSD; namely, that source code be viewed as a form of the
program where changes can be most efficiently
implemented...(i.e."modifiable"
This is how combined work is defined...
> A "Combined Work" results from combining and integrating all or
> parts of the Program with other code. A Combined Work may be
> thought of as having multiple parents or being result of multiple
> lines of code development.
>
Is this definition precise
As far as the OSD is concerned, generally, the ORPL 2.0 seems fine to me,
except for a couple of license drafting matters.
I would consider revising the grant clause (section 4) to reflect the
initial grant, which was placed under section 1 ("Your Rights). For clarity,
it seems appropriate to use
[ Please discuss this license. -russ ]
Open Source Initiative. September 23, 2002
Dears Sirs,
We are submitting the OCLC Office of Research Public License 2.0 as a
candidate for OSI Certification. Feel free to post the license to the
license-discuss list. Le
Apologies for posting off-topic, but I thought this Call for Papers (below)
would be of interest to the community.
Joe
Dr. Joseph Feller
Business Information Systems
University College Cork
http://www.josephfeller.com
http://opensource.ucc.ie
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