Re: a BSD-like license that isn't template based

2003-03-07 Thread Don Jarrell
Regarding 'open' (no pun intended) question to RMS about compatibility of AFL to GPL - I visited with Richard last evening; he's in Austin for SXSW Interactive. I conveyed this question to him. Any of you who have carried on a conversation with Richard can understand the constrained, highly-quali

Re: A BSD-like license that isn't template-based

2003-03-06 Thread Dave H
On Tue, Mar 04, 2003 at 06:41:23PM -0800, David Johnson wrote: > > Why do you feel that there is a need for a non-template BSD-like > license? Is there a problem with the current templatized licenses I am > not aware of? I don't see a problem, as such, but I prefer the non-template approach --

Re: A BSD-like license that isn't template-based

2003-03-04 Thread Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
TED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 5:13 PM Subject: Re: A BSD-like license that isn't template-based : Dave H scripsit: : : > I was wondering if there are any BSD-style licenses which are /not/ : > template-based. The closest I've seen is Larry Rosen&#

Re: A BSD-like license that isn't template-based

2003-03-04 Thread David Johnson
On Tuesday 04 March 2003 01:10 pm, Dave H wrote: > Finally, I've attempted to draft a new license, below, based as much > as possible on the BSD license. It is also slightly influenced by > the AFL. (Note: IANAL.) I'd appreciate any constructive thoughts on > how good or bad it is compared to a

Re: A BSD-like license that isn't template-based

2003-03-04 Thread John Cowan
Dave H scripsit: > I was wondering if there are any BSD-style licenses which are /not/ > template-based. The closest I've seen is Larry Rosen's Academic Free > License; however the "Mutual Termination for Patent Action" clause, > whilst laudable, gives it more "teeth" than the BSD license; also,

A BSD-like license that isn't template-based

2003-03-04 Thread Dave H
Hi, Looking at the various "disclaimer"-style licenses available (BSD, MIT X11 license, etc.) I notice they tend to be template-based; i.e. each individually copyrighted work gets it's own separate license in which the copyright statement is placed. In contrast, the GPL/MPL/etc. reference the lic