> -----Original Message----- > From: License-discuss [mailto:license-discuss-boun...@lists.opensource.org] > On Behalf Of Brian Behlendorf > Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2021 1:56 PM > To: license-discuss@lists.opensource.org > Subject: Re: [License-discuss] Modified Apache License > the Apache Software Foundation has objected in > the past to folks using the phrase "modified Apache license" to describe > licenses that are sometimes much more substantial departures (and non-OSI > compliant) but still inherit the same degree of public trust. >
> > Not only is it important to avoid confusion in the market, it's important > to ensure that SPDX identifiers are correctly used so that automated tools > are able to audit software stacks for license conformance, and something > like "modified Apache license" may lead someone inadvertantly to add an > Apache SPDX identifier to the top. > > Brian > > [STL] Thank you Brian, we appreciate the issues you mention and my query is indeed motivated by trying to address some of the issues you identify. _______________________________________________ The opinions expressed in this email are those of the sender and not necessarily those of the Open Source Initiative. Official statements by the Open Source Initiative will be sent from an opensource.org email address. License-discuss mailing list License-discuss@lists.opensource.org http://lists.opensource.org/mailman/listinfo/license-discuss_lists.opensource.org
