Karl Goetz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > ... I think the license of krb5 > (http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/k/krb5/krb5_1.4.3-5ubuntu0.2/) > > has two unclear sections regarding freedom: > > * line 18-21: "Export of this software from the United States of > America may require a specific license from the United States > Government. It is the responsibility of any person or organization > contemplating export to obtain such a license before exporting."
This clause doesn't appear to have any additional effect on the recipient; I can't see that this could be interpreted as anything but *informing* the reader of requirements that (may) already exist. > This section may not suit freedom 2: The freedom to redistribute > copies so you can help your neighbor. Since it's not imposing any restriction (merely drawing attention to ones that may already be imposed), I don't see that it affects the freedom of the work. > * line 81-83: "OpenVision > also retains copyright to derivative works of the Source Code, whether > created by OpenVision or by a third party." I think this could threat > this software freedom. Yes. This adds a requirement that doesn't exist under copyright law: "you, the creator of a derivative work, will surrender copyright in that work to OpenVision". That's a significant cost to pay, and it's written in the license as a term of deriving the work at all. This seems to be over-reaching on the part of the licensor, and may make the work non-free. -- \ "There's no excuse to be bored. Sad, yes. Angry, yes. | `\ Depressed, yes. Crazy, yes. But there's no excuse for boredom, | _o__) ever." -- Viggo Mortensen | Ben Finney -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
