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Please remove debian-private from any Cc:s. Here's my take on the Apple/Open Source thing: Don't bite the hand that feeds! It's *good* news. Slow down, everyone. Apple releasing the source code to the bulk of MacOS X is really good news. MacOS X is an exciting piece of technology, and it would be wonderful if it were Open Source. Now, what do we do about the fact that it's not open source? For the record: 2.2 (c) of the APSL fails point (3) of the OSD, since it restricts distribution of modified versions (you may not do so unless you notify Apple). 9.1, and 12.1 (c) whilst not obviously failing any point of the OSD, are undesirable. In many other ways, however, the license is excellent. For example, it expressely grants a license for all Apple patents which the work might infringe. IMO, 9.1, which attempts to cover Apple's backs in case of patent infringement, is adequately covered by 13.6. 12.1 (c) is just plain silly :-(. But I'm not a lawyer. I think we should a) Send feedback to Apple, expressing pleasure that they wish to open source their project, and explaining our current problems with the APSL b) Regain control of the OS mark, and enforce it. Opensource.org should have a high-profile front-page saying "The APSL is not currently considered open-source, because..", "The IBM Jikes licenses is not currently considered open-source, because..." Regards, Jules Bean /----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------\ | Jelibean aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 6 Evelyn Rd | | Jules aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Richmond, Surrey | | Julian Bean | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | TW9 2TF *UK* | +----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | War doesn't demonstrate who's right... just who's left. | | When privacy is outlawed... only the outlaws have privacy. | \----------------------------------------------------------------------/
