Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-31 Thread Benjamin Seidenberg
Henning Makholm wrote: > Scripsit Benjamin Seidenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Henning Makholm wrote: >> > > >>> What does it even mean then? Which legal consequences does it have for >>> me to "acknowledge" that law? Why would the licensor want me to do so >>> - he must have _some_ purp

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-31 Thread Henning Makholm
Scripsit Benjamin Seidenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Henning Makholm wrote: >> What does it even mean then? Which legal consequences does it have for >> me to "acknowledge" that law? Why would the licensor want me to do so >> - he must have _some_ purpose in requiring such an "acknowledgement", >> w

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-31 Thread MJ Ray
Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The post I was responding to was from someone who has, and was abusing > their position as a representative of Debian in an official capacity as > arbiter of acceptable licenses for Debian. Huh? Please go learn who are the official arbiters of BCFG licen

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-31 Thread MJ Ray
Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This one time, at band camp, MJ Ray said: > > Accepted but unpopular. > > This is untrue.. The DFSG endorses it without reservation. It would > be best when reviewing a license for it's inclusion in Debian to follow > the DFSG. I am following the DFSG a

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-30 Thread Michael Poole
Stephen Gran writes: > Maybe the problem here is that you haven't agreed to follow the DFSG? Could you please point out where the SC or DFSG forbid any kind of (statement of) disagreement with their policies? Such a clause is certainly not in keeping with the rest of the DFSG or with the general

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-30 Thread Stephen Gran
This one time, at band camp, John Goerzen said: > Hi, > > The BCFG public license (below) seems pretty much like a standard BSD > + advertising clause license. I can't quite seem to remember what the > current policy on that sort of license is. This one time, at band camp

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-30 Thread Walter Landry
Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This one time, at band camp, Walter Landry said: > > Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This one time, at band camp, MJ Ray said: > > > > John Goerzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked: > > > >

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-30 Thread Stephen Gran
This one time, at band camp, Walter Landry said: > Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This one time, at band camp, MJ Ray said: > > > John Goerzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked: > > > > The BCFG public license (below) seems pretty much like a standar

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-30 Thread George Danchev
On Sunday 30 July 2006 02:07, Stephen Gran wrote: > This one time, at band camp, George Danchev said: > > On Sunday 30 July 2006 00:01, Stephen Gran wrote: > > --cut-- > > > > > Lets refer back to the license for a little clarity, perhaps: > > > > > > 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Benjamin Seidenberg
Henning Makholm wrote: > Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> > > Please quote the section of the license that states that. > > >>> # LICENSEE AGRE

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Walter Landry
Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This one time, at band camp, MJ Ray said: > > John Goerzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked: > > > The BCFG public license (below) seems pretty much like a standard BSD > > > + advertising clause license. I can't q

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Henning Makholm
Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Please quote the section of the license that states that. >> # LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM >> # THE UNITED STATES M

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Stephen Gran
This one time, at band camp, George Danchev said: > On Sunday 30 July 2006 00:01, Stephen Gran wrote: > --cut-- > > Lets refer back to the license for a little clarity, perhaps: > > > > 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM THE > >UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Benjamin Seidenberg
George Danchev wrote: > On Sunday 30 July 2006 00:01, Stephen Gran wrote: > --cut-- > >> Lets refer back to the license for a little clarity, perhaps: >> >> 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM THE >>UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME FORM OF EXPORT CONTROL LICE

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Matthew Garrett
Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Please quote the section of the license that states that. > > # LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM > # THE UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME FORM OF EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE FRO

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread George Danchev
On Sunday 30 July 2006 00:01, Stephen Gran wrote: --cut-- > Lets refer back to the license for a little clarity, perhaps: > > 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM THE >UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME FORM OF EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE FROM THE >U.S. GOVERNMENT A

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Stephen Gran
This one time, at band camp, Henning Makholm said: > Scripsit Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > This one time, at band camp, Henning Makholm said: > > >> Why does the license say that it requires me to agree with something > >> if that is not what it means? > > > It doesn't; you're misundersta

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Henning Makholm
Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> You seem to be saying that I can "agree" with the law even though I >> completely disagree with it > Please quote the section of the license that states that. # LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS A

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Matthew Garrett
Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You seem to be saying that I can "agree" with the law even though I > completely disagree with it Please quote the section of the license that states that. -- Matthew Garrett | [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Henning Makholm
Scripsit Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This one time, at band camp, Henning Makholm said: >> Why does the license say that it requires me to agree with something >> if that is not what it means? > It doesn't; you're misunderstanding their use of the word agree. > `dict agree` might be helpfu

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Ken Arromdee
On 29 Jul 2006, Michael Poole wrote: > The license demands that a licensor agree that the US government might > criminally prosecute him for prohibited exports from the United States > (the license says "OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA"). Good luck > arguing against that broad statement; there are

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Michael Poole
Ken Arromdee writes: > On Sat, 29 Jul 2006, Matthew Garrett wrote: > > I think you're misunderstanding. You're not asked to agree with the law, > > merely its existence. > > Imagine a hypothetical where five years from now someone believes that the > law is unconstitutional and is embroiled in

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Stephen Gran
This one time, at band camp, Ken Arromdee said: > On Sat, 29 Jul 2006, Matthew Garrett wrote: > > I think you're misunderstanding. You're not asked to agree with the law, > > merely its existence. > > Imagine a hypothetical where five years from now someone believes that the > law is unconstitut

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Ken Arromdee
On Sat, 29 Jul 2006, Matthew Garrett wrote: > I think you're misunderstanding. You're not asked to agree with the law, > merely its existence. Imagine a hypothetical where five years from now someone believes that the law is unconstitutional and is embroiled in a lawsuit about it against the gov

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Stephen Gran
This one time, at band camp, MJ Ray said: > John Goerzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked: > > The BCFG public license (below) seems pretty much like a standard BSD > > + advertising clause license. I can't quite seem to remember what the > > current policy on that sort o

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Stephen Gran
This one time, at band camp, Henning Makholm said: > Scripsit Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > What the statement reduces to is: > > "licensee acknowledges that there are laws in some jursidictions, > > and if you are in those jurisdictions and break those laws, there may > > be consequences

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Matthew Garrett
Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> If you're unwilling to agree to truth statements, then yes, I'm entirely >> happy with you not being permitted to copy the software. It strongly >> implies that you're not competent to agree to any sort o

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread MJ Ray
John Goerzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked: > The BCFG public license (below) seems pretty much like a standard BSD > + advertising clause license. I can't quite seem to remember what the > current policy on that sort of license is. Accepted but unpopular. > Plus, it's

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-29 Thread Henning Makholm
Scripsit Stephen Gran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What the statement reduces to is: > "licensee acknowledges that there are laws in some jursidictions, > and if you are in those jurisdictions and break those laws, there may > be consequences" > > Well, no shit. That's a simple statement of fact, and no

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-28 Thread Henning Makholm
Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> And if that fact is not agreeable to me, I may not copy the software? > If you're unwilling to agree to truth statements, then yes, I'm entirely > happy with you not being permitted to copy the software.

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-28 Thread Stephen Gran
This one time, at band camp, Henning Makholm said: > Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM THE > >>>UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME FORM OF EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-28 Thread Matthew Garrett
Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> No, it means that the licensee is obliged to agree that a fact may be >> true. > > And if that fact is not agreeable to me, I may not copy the software? If you're unwilling to agree to truth statements,

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-28 Thread Robinson Tryon
On 7/28/06, Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM THE >>>UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME FORM OF EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE FRO

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-28 Thread Henning Makholm
Scripsit Matthew Garrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM THE >>>UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME FORM OF EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE FROM THE >>>U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THAT FAILURE TO OBTAIN S

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-28 Thread Matthew Garrett
Henning Makholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM THE >>UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME FORM OF EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE FROM THE >>U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THAT FAILURE TO OBTAIN SUCH EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE >>MAY RESULT IN CRI

Re: BCFG Public License

2006-07-28 Thread Henning Makholm
Scripsit John Goerzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The BCFG public license (below) seems pretty much like a standard BSD > + advertising clause license. I can't quite seem to remember what the > current policy on that sort of license is. We accept them, but grudgingly. > 7. L

BCFG Public License

2006-07-27 Thread John Goerzen
Hi, The BCFG public license (below) seems pretty much like a standard BSD + advertising clause license. I can't quite seem to remember what the current policy on that sort of license is. Plus, it's got some other wording -- is it OK? Do any of you have any tips on what I might