Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. (for the lay-man)

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." + Versio

Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. (for the lay-man)

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." + Versio

Reminder: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. GPL 2 is revocable at the will of the grantor.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." + Versio

Re: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
It is imperative that the people know their rights so that they are not taken advantage of by moneyed interests. For those who are dispossessed there are remedies at law and in equity. Here we have a situation where moneyed interests have found a social exploit to leverage into ascendancy, whi

Again: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. GPL 2 is revocable at the will of the grantor.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." + Versio

Re: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less.

2018-09-27 Thread Eric S. Raymond
freedomfromr...@aaathats3as.com : > As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: > "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified > durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means > that the licensor may terminate the license at any ti

Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less.

2018-09-27 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." + Versio