Richard Brodie wrote: > "Diez B. Roggisch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > This is on the same level of interest to the communities of python, ruby & > > java as the > > color of my socks this morning - a deep black with cute little skulls > > imprinted. > > I did find Andy's claim that he expected contributors to sing a > copyright transfer agreement somewhat unreasonable. It would > depend on the tune though, I guess.
Such agreements seem to be nothing special within Software Business (although the Assembla one looks a little bit one-sided). Companies have to ensure that they own the software, otherwise they cannot sell the product. For a contribution which happens based on reduced rates and in context of Open Source, such an agreement is of course inacceptable (developer looses all rights). That's why I've provided an alternative agreement (Joint Copyright), which covers the needs of both sides: http://case.lazaridis.com/wiki/AssemblaReworkProject#CopyrightAssignment . -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
