Hi, I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.
On Sun, Nov 02, 2003 at 12:19:18AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > A package was submitted to savannah.nongnu.org > This mail was sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Phoebus Dokos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> described the package as follows: > License: gpl In order to release your project properly and unambiguously under the GPL, please place copyright notices and permission-to-copy statements at the beginning of every file of source code. In addition, if you haven't already, please copy a copy of the plain text version of the GPL, available from (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt), into a file named "COPYING". Additional instructions are available from http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-howto.html. The GPL FAQ explains why these procedures must be followed. To learn why a copy of the GPL must be included with every copy of the code, for example, go to http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhyMustIInclude > Other License: > Package: Free QDOS - A QL compatible Free Operating System > System name: freeqdos > Type: non-GNU > > Description: > Free QDOS will be a modern, Free Operating System for expanded Sinclair QL machines > and derivatives based on Minerva and QDOS Classic drivers (QDOS classic is a Free > Software derivative of QDOS v.1.03 "JM"). > > > > Free QDOS will be written entirely in MC68K assembly and while maintaining the core > of Minerva and QDOS Classic, these will be updated to use only Free tools such as > gwass and gwassl. > > > > Minerva (the main core) is a GPL'd 68K assembly OS for the QL but has not been > updated for quite sometime. > > > > Free QDOS will implement a real (POSIX) filesystem for the first time in the QL > world, as well as: > > > > a. inbuilt TCP/IP networking based on uwIP, b. memory protection, c. virtual > machines, d. fully independent device driver API e. Full gui based on picogui > (<url:http://www.picogui.org>) and f. partial compatibility with the newest QL OS: > SMSQ/e. > > > > The current sources of Free QDOS (currently still Minerva) reside at: > <url:http://bergbland.info/> (Direct link to the sources via: > <url:http://www.laustemple.fsnet.co.uk/files/m198src.zip>. > > > > The target machines for Free QDOS currently planned are: 1. Expanded QLs (Minimum > 68000 cpu), Atari ST/TT/Falcon, Amiga, Q40, Q60. > > > > > > > > Other Software Required: > Currently depending on GST/Quanta QL Macro Assembler. > > No non-free software dependencies will exist at the time of first release, macros > are currently being changed to ones compatible with as68 and gwass/gwassl (all free > tools) > Your project requires proprietary software and cannot be hosted on Savannah for this reason. Savannah is willing to provide resources and time to developers writing Free Software that can be used without the need to ask permission from proprietary software vendor. You are free to resubmit your project when you have cleared the nonfree dependencies. Thank you for your understanding. Regards, Rudy > Other Comments: > > > > _______________________________________________ > Message sent via/by Savannah > http://savannah.gnu.org/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Savannah-hackers mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/savannah-hackers -- Rudy Gevaert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web page http://www.webworm.org GNU/Linux for schools http://www.nongnu.org/glms Savannah hacker http://savannah.gnu.org _______________________________________________ Savannah-hackers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/savannah-hackers
