On 27 Mar 2002, at 9:24, Phoebus Dokos wrote: > 1. The copyright for SMSQ/E is retained by Tony Tebby (Nothing weird here, > just like Linux)
Agreed. > 1. There are (currently) two official distributors of LICENSED binaries and > ONLY official Distributors can SELL SMSQ/E. The official resellers are the only source for binaries (unles you compile the source yourself). > 2. The registrar (and only the registrar) is making available the SMSQ/E > sources to anyone that wants them free of charge, provided that the person > sends return postage in form of IRCs and Media for the sources to be put > on. (See also No. 7 for the contradiction) OK. The registrar make available the official release version. I certify that the version you get from me is the latest official release version. > 3. Any modifications CANNOT be publicised until approved by the registrar No, untrue. You can give the sources( with your changes) away, if this is free of charge etc... The registrat only cares about inclusion in the official rlease versions. > 4. Any modifications/new code that is approved and entered in the source > loses it's copyright from its author and derives the overall copyright > status of SMSQ/E. NO, NO, NO. See my more general explanation. > (In that aspect, modifications from 3rd parties on the > modifications from the 2nd party does not need to include the writer's > copyright message/license but only the SMSQ/E license) > 5. ANYONE CAN create a distribution for his own use from the sources but > cannot give it away to no one free of charge or otherwise Yes, you can give away the sources free of charge NOT the binaries. > 6. It is STRICTLY prohibited for anyone to make the sources available on > the internet (unless given specific permission to do so by the registrar or > the copyright holder) yes. > 7. It is NOT STRICTLY prohibited (but in any case requires prior approval) > for a PD library/Shareware catalog/Individual to give away the SMSQ/E > sources provided no fee is charged (same as no. 2) > There is no contradictionbetween 2 & 7. You CAN get sources from the PD library.BUT they will not be the official release versions - these are only available from me. > Okay that is it.... Please clarify If I got them right or wrong :-) If No. > 7 is right and No. 2 is not, then I do volunteer to distribute the sources > in the US, free of charge :-) as well Ok, I've put you down as somebody to send the official release version to... Oh, by the way: DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH. I'm not sure when I'll get the sources. Wolfgang
