On Thu, Feb 04, 1999 at 01:14:51PM -0600, John Hasler wrote: > > The open source movement is the latest industry initiative in the drive > > toward open standards. In response to customer needs, IBM has made code > > for several technologies available as open source software. These > > include IBM's Secure Mailer software,... > > The license still has the revocation clause.
And worse... > > ...and the Jikes Java compiler. > > >From the Jikes download page > >(www.alphaWorks.ibm.com/forum/wwwdown.nsf/textdownloads?SearchView&Query=DOWNJikesDOWN): > > By using this software you hereby agree to the terms of the [alphaWorks > License Agreement]. > > >From the AlphaWorks license: > > IBM grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to download the > Software and use it only for your personal, non-commercial and lawful > end use. Implied licenses are negated. > > You may copy the Software for backup only. You may not: 1) merge, > distribute (for free or for sale) or sublicense the Software; 2) reverse > assemble, reverse compile, or otherwise translate the Software. "You may not distribute this." This is supposed to be Open Source<tm>? It sure isn't DFSG free. > 2. Term and Termination > > This Agreement will terminate ninety (90) days after the date on which > you receive the Software. Upon such termination you will delete or > destroy all copies of the Software. This is even worse. -- Anticipation is the sweetest form of torture...
