Hello,
thanks for the report.
On 10/01/2013 12:30, Ansgar Burchardt wrote:
> Package: src:ace
> Severity: serious
[...]
> the following license conditions (from 6.1.2-1's d/copyright) look quite
> non-free as they restrict how the program may be modified:
I assume you are referring to DFSG#3 here? Or DFSG#1?
> ----
> [...] You
> may copy and extend functionality (but may not remove functionality)
> of the Interface Definition Language CFE without charge, but you are
> not authorized to license or distribute it to anyone else except as
> part of a product or program developed by you or with the express
> written consent of Sun Microsystems, Inc. ("Sun").
> ----
My reading of the text above is that it's possible to license or
distribute IDL CFE to anyone if:
- the licensee has express written consent of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
("Sun"); or
- it's part of a product or program developed by the licensee
While first condition is impossible to meet, the second one looks
similar (to me) to DFSG#1.
But maybe the issue here is the /but may not remove functionality/
sentence?
> ----
> You may copy, modify, distribute, or sublicense the LICENSED PRODUCT
> without charge as part of a product or software program developed by
> you, so long as you preserve the functionality of interoperating with
> the Object Management Group's "Internet Inter-ORB Protocol" version
> one. However, any uses other than the foregoing uses shall require
> the express written consent of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
> ----
Likewise, I don't see what's wrong here, except maybe for /so long as
you preserve the functionality of interoperating with the Object
Management Group's "Internet Inter-ORB Protocol"/
Is this the part that triggered this bug report?
> There's also a license allowing only educational and commercial use, but no
> redistribution or modification:
>
> ----
> All of the files in these directories are copyright Addison Wesley,
> and they come with absolutely no warranty whatsoever. Permission is
> hereby granted to use these programs for educational or commercial
> purposes.
> ----
Ack. Repackaging would solve this one.
Thanks,
Regards,
Thomas
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