James Hunt wrote:
> On 15/01/12 20:51, Michael Biebl wrote:
> > On 15.01.2012 21:48, Thilo Six wrote:
> >> Michael Biebl wrote the following on 15.01.2012 21:40
> >>
> >> Hello Michael,
> >>
> >> Thank you for prompt email.
> >>
> >>
> >> -- <snip> --
> >>>> I writing to you, because you are mentioned as maintainer of one of
> >>>> those files.
> >>>
> >>> It might have helped if you specifically mentioned those files. I assume
> >>> you talk about the upstart syntax files?
> >>
> >> I had put into the subject. I copy it here for your convience:
> >> runtime/syntax/upstart.vim
> >
> > Grr, selective reading. Was concentrating on the content of the email
> > and completely missed the subject. Thanks for pointing me at it.
> >
> >>
> >>>> For distributions that would like to include Vim it is getting very
> >>>> complicated
> >>>> if there are files with a different license. It would require a lawyer
> >>>> or a
> >>>> judge to decide how this applies to the runtime files.
> >>>> And then it might be a bit different for various countries.
> >>>>
> >>>> Therefore we ask you kindly to change the license under which you
> >>>> release the
> >>>> files mentioned.
> >>>> Currently there are three ways of further progress on this matter:
> >>>> I. It is preferred that you relicense this particular vim runtime
> >>>> file(s)
> >>>> under the terms of the Vim license mentioned above.
> >>>>
> >>>> II. If you are not willing to relicense the runtime file(s) under the
> >>>> terms of
> >>>> Vim license solely then we ask you dual-license the runtime
> >>>> file(s) under
> >>>> the licese of your choice *and* the terms of the Vim license.
> >>>>
> >>>> III. If neither I. nor II. is acceptable for you for what ever reason,
> >>>> then we
> >>>> might be forced to remove this runtime file(s) from the official
> >>>> vim
> >>>> runtime file distribution from vim.org.
> >>>>
> >>>> If you are willing to relicense the runtime file(s) please sent them to
> >>>> vim-dev,
> >>>> so that your will is publicly documented and cc Bram and me.
> >>>
> >>> In general, fine with me.
> >>> I've also CCed James who did extend my original upstart vim syntax file.
> >>>
> >>> That said, please let me know the full email addresses I need to CC.
> >>> vim-dev doesn't really tell me anything and I also don't know the
> >>> particular email address of Bram.
> >>
> >> Vim devel happens on: [email protected]
> >> Brams email is: [email protected]
> >>
> >>> Michael
> >
> > For the record: I'm fine with the relicensing pending an ok from James.
> >
> >
> I too am happy for the runtime/syntax/upstart.vim file to be
> re-licensed under the Vim license.
Great, thanks. Pleae update the header and send me a new version some
day.
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