On 27 Sep 2005 09:34:25 GMT MJ Ray wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > The opensc package includes rsaref headers [0] from RSA. [...] > > > - is this licence DFSG compliant? I would say yes but the > > (re)distribution right is not explicitely given. > > > > - is this licence GPL compatible? I would say no since it has the > > same problem than the original BSD licence [4]. > > I think I agree with you on both, with very mild concern about lack of > explicit permission.
Wait a second: how can it be DFSG-free, when there's permission to "copy and use" and to "make and use derivative works", but there's no explicit permission to distribute the derivative works? Did I miss something? It seems that works under this "RSA license" do not comply with the DFSG. More bad news: I found out that some identically licensed files are included in Apache2. Compare with the license of * srclib\apr\include\apr_md5.h * srclib\apr\passwd\apr_md5.c * srclib\apr-util\crypto\apr_md4.c * srclib\apr-util\include\apr_md4.h from http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/a/apache2/apache2_2.0.55-3/apache2.copyright Moreover, Apache2 includes the following code (I'm quoting from the debian/copyright file): For the srclib\apr-util\test\testmd4.c component: * * This is derived from material copyright RSA Data Security, Inc. * Their notice is reproduced below in its entirety. * * Copyright (C) 1990-2, RSA Data Security, Inc. Created 1990. All * rights reserved. * * RSA Data Security, Inc. makes no representations concerning either * the merchantability of this software or the suitability of this * software for any particular purpose. It is provided "as is" * without express or implied warranty of any kind. * * These notices must be retained in any copies of any part of this * documentation and/or software. */ This does not even grant *any* permissions. Is this distributable at all? -- :-( This Universe is buggy! Where's the Creator's BTS? ;-) ...................................................................... Francesco Poli GnuPG Key ID = DD6DFCF4 Key fingerprint = C979 F34B 27CE 5CD8 DC12 31B5 78F4 279B DD6D FCF4
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