On Dec 13, 2007 11:13 AM, Jason Grout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Timothy Clemans wrote:
> > So it is illegal to ssh to a machine with Mathematica and use it
> > because it is being used over the web without webmathematica?
>
> Well, technically SSH is not http, but on the other hand, the computer
> probably is still a webserver.
>
>
> [snip]
>
>
> >>> "h. allowing access to the Product by any user other than Licensee,
> >>> including without limitation, access to the Product via
> >>> a web server which is only allowed pursuant to a valid webMathematicaTM
> >>> license agreement;"
> >> Wow, this makes it seem like doing the following is a clear violation
> >> of the Mathematica license agreement:
> >>
> >> sage: notebook()
> >> ....
> >>
> >> type into the notebook on my computer at localhost:
> >>
> >> mathematica('2 + 2')
> >>
> >> and press shift-enter.
> >>
> >> Pow, I've just used Mathematica "via a web server without a valid
> >> webMathematica TM license agreement"!
>
>
> Wow, gee, I never thought about this one. It's definitely a web server
> here. You are the licensee, but the wording "without limitation" makes
> it sound like it's even forbidden to do this on a single-user license if
> you bought the software.
>
>
> It sounds like we do need some official clarification at this point.
> Keep in mind that the other license agreements (like the Network license
> agreement) probably have different terms.
Jason: Could you take responsibility for writing to Mathematica about this?
Then post the response? Feel free to specifically mention Sage.
I'd really like to know if the Mathematica license is really that restrictive.
If so, I want to add a disclaimer about this to keep from getting into trouble.
William
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