I don't see this as a discussion to change the license. As Matt states, it's just a question of management that doesn't "get" the GPL, so they send out people to ask if they can use this software.
Trouble is, as I see it, we can't just say "yeah go ahead and use it". We have to tell Matt that he is free to use it, and in fact, we couldn't stop him if we wanted, as long as he respects the GPL. But then we're back to scaring Matt's management, since they don't "get" the GPL... Martin > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ian Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "discussions about usage and development of dia" <dia-list@gnome.org> > Subject: Re: Request to include your program on Open Source CD for University > of Derby UK students > Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:35:22 -0800 > > > I don't know if "shapes" are licensed, but when I contributed shapes to dia, > it was with retained copyright and a GPL based license. Is this a discussion > to change the license? > > On 2/20/07, Mike Inggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi > > > > Which application do you have in mind? I am sure it is not a problem. > > > > Regards > > > > Mike > > > > > > On 16/02/07, Matt Jeneson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, I need to gain a clear answer as to whether or not i will be able to > > > include your application on to a cd for our students. We are currently > > > producing a cd based on www.theopencd.org with their permission and feel > > > your application would be hugely helpfull to our students. > > > > > > For me to get permisson to make the cd middle management like to have > > > clear answers and get scared by GNU and GPL! :) > > > > > > The app would come in its orginal distrubution package and would have an > > > info page linking to your site as well as a description making it clear > > > its > > > authors.... > > > > > > Many thanks > > > > > > > > > (`'·.(`'·.(`'·. .·').·').·') > > > <<*`·..* *..·*`>> > > > Senior Technician > > > Matt Jeneson > > > x1244 > > > L.I.S > > > <<*`·..* *..·*`>> > > > (.·'(.·'(.·' `'·.)`'·.)`'·.) > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Dia-list mailing list > > > Dia-list@gnome.org > > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list > > > FAQ at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/faq.html > > > Main page at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Michael Inggs > > KAT (Karoo Array Telescope) > > ph:+27 21 531 7282 / mobile: +27 83 776 7304 / fax: +27 21 531 9761 > > _______________________________________________ > > Dia-list mailing list > > Dia-list@gnome.org > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list > > FAQ at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/faq.html > > Main page at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia > > > > > > > > > -- Ian Smith > SCRI Foundation > Sustainable Civilization Research Institute > http://scrifoundation.org > > _______________________________________________ > Dia-list mailing list > Dia-list@gnome.org > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list > FAQ at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/faq.html > Main page at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia > = CDRoller - Toolset for CD Data Recovery Your CD seems to be unreadable? Try CDRoller - powerful, easy-to-use and low cost toolset for CD Data Recovery. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=175bacd372984ef265c3544be1b80514 -- Powered by Outblaze _______________________________________________ Dia-list mailing list Dia-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list FAQ at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia/faq.html Main page at http://www.gnome.org/projects/dia
