On Tuesday 24 September 2002 13:25, Joerg Schilling wrote: > From: Lourens Veen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> [...] explanation > > > >I've just re-read the LICENSE file in the libedc directory of=20 > >cdrtools, and it doesn't mention distribution at all, only > > use.=20 Does this mean that I do have "Nutzungsrecht" for > > libedc, but no=20 "Verwertungsrechte"? Am I allowed to > > redistributed cdrtools with=20 libedc included or not? > > Partly correct: > > You have "Nutzungsrecht" but not the "Verwertungsrechte" but you > are allowed to _redistribute_ the unmodified cdrecord including > the libedc. You have the right to make private changes in > cdrecord.
Okay, but does the LICENSE file of libedc_ecc reflect this? It doesn't mention distribution at all. Or does having the right to use imply having the right to redistribute? Or have I just missed something in the file? > This makes cdrecord free software.... This doesn't match the FSF definition of free software (freedom 3, the freedom to distribute modfied copies, isn't met), but I'll accept it as your definition of free software. After all, what's in a name? (except a lot of possible confusion ofcourse). > If you like to _distribute_ code that uses libedc (e.g. a > modified version of cdrecord or own code) you have two > opportunities: > > - remove libedc for the distribution and make sure the rest of > the code still runs e.g. by using an #ifdef HAVE_LIBEDC. > I did this for nearly 2 years in the past with cdrecord > although I have the permission to distribute libedc with > cdrecord. > > - Ask Heiko for a permission and distribute the code with > a compatible license (in case this is your own code) > or with the original cdrecord license (in case of a modified > cdrecord). > > Note: even the GPL does not transfer all "Verwertungsrechte" to > any user so only the author is allowed do decide about the > license to use. This is why some people believe that you are not > allowed to change the text in the COPYING file distributed with > GPLd projects. Which ofcourse you are, except that then it wouldn't be the license of that project anymore, right? Lourens -- GPG public key: http://home.student.utwente.nl/l.e.veen/lourens.key -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
