[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> ftp://ftp.cis.upenn.edu/pub/xv/xv-3.10a.tar.gz
>
> Location of source. It isn't open in the sense of GPL/BSD/Artistic, BUT
> the source is available and that puts it a cut above commercial
> software.
In the practical way, yes.
In the theorical way, no: the first freedom of the GPL, the freedom to
redistribute bugfixed versions, is prohibited.
This license is the same as Sun Community License, or the license for
Yast2. You can look, you can't touch.
> I don't begrudge the guy the right to sell his efforts, but at least
> give him credit for supplying the source code along with it.
That credit is 100% provided by the GPL. We at MandrakeSoft license under
the GPL *and* sell our efforts.
PS : could you please quote your emails the *right* way,
e.g. write your answers *after* the questions
> Guillaume Cottenceau wrote:
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > > XV is available with source, but it has a price tag. AFAIK, the GPL does
> > > not prohibit the sale of open source software. Not that I'm claiming
> > > that XV is necessarily GPL compatible, but it is open, placing it miles
> > > ahead of any commercial closed package.
> >
> > XV is open?????? please have a sleep and rethink in the light of some
> > extracts of their README file:
> >
> > XV IS SHAREWARE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
> >
> > You may use XV for your own amusement, and if you find it nifty,
> > useful, generally cool, or of some value to you, your registration fee
> > would be greatly appreciated. $25 is the standard registration fee,
> > though of course, larger amounts are quite welcome. Folks who donate
> > $40 or more can receive a printed, bound copy of the XV manual for no
> > extra charge. If you want one, just ask. BE SURE TO SPECIFY THE
> > VERSION OF XV THAT YOU ARE USING!
> >
> > COMMERCIAL, GOVERNMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL USERS MUST REGISTER THEIR
> > COPIES OF XV.
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > If you use XV in the course of doing your work, whatever your 'work' may
> > happen to be, you *must* register your copy of XV.
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > Permission to copy and distribute XV in its entirety, for
> > non-commercial purposes, is hereby granted without fee, provided that
> > this license information and copyright notice appear in all copies.
> >
> > If you redistribute XV, the *entire* contents of this distribution
> > must be distributed, including the README, and INSTALL files, the
> > sources, and the complete contents of the 'docs' directory.
> >
> > --
> > Guillaume Cottenceau -- Distribution Developer for MandrakeSoft
> > http://www.mandrakesoft.com/~gc/
>
--
Guillaume Cottenceau -- Distribution Developer for MandrakeSoft
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/~gc/
