Hi, I'm looking around at some technologies I could incorporate into the next generation of dwww. I want it to be very modular - so python seems like it might be a nice fit to implement it with. I ran across the Debian packages of the bobo system - and although I haven't tried it yet, it does look interesting.
The people who wrote bobo, Digital Creations (www.digicool.com), are merging bobo with another product of theirs to create "Zope" (www.zope.org). It was mentioned in the Linux Weekly News this week. They have developed a new "Open Source" Zope Public License (ZPL) which they are requesting comments on. I'll attach it to the end of this message. http://www.zope.org/License It's got an advertising clause, and an even more intrusive "Attribution" clause where they require users of the software to link to their site using a button. Personally, I don't think that's good enough - but I'd like to get some more opinions before I write to them. They haven't finalized the license yet, so now is the best time to contact them. Cheers, - Jim Zope Public License (ZPL) Version 0.9.4 --------------------------------------- Copyright (c) Digital Creations. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions in source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 3. Any use, including use of the Zope software to operate a website, must either comply with the terms described below under "Attribution" or alternatively secure a separate license from Digital Creations. 4. All advertising materials, documentation, or technical papers mentioning features derived from or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement: "This product includes software developed by Digital Creations for use in the Z Object Publishing Environment (http://www.zope.org/)." 5. Names associated with Zope or Digital Creations must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission from Digital Creations. 6. Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following acknowledgment: "This product includes software developed by Digital Creations for use in the Z Object Publishing Environment (http://www.zope.org/)." 7. Modifications are encouraged but must be packaged separately as patches to official Zope releases. Distributions that do not clearly separate the patches from the original work must be clearly labeled as unofficial distributions. Disclaimer THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY DIGITAL CREATIONS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL DIGITAL CREATIONS OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Attribution Individuals or organizations using this software as a web site must provide attribution by placing the accompanying "button" and a link to the accompanying "credits page" on the website's main entry point. In cases where this placement of attribution is not feasible, a separate arrangment must be concluded with Digital Creations. Those using the software for purposes other than web sites must provide a corresponding attribution in locations that include a copyright using a manner best suited to the application environment. This software consists of contributions made by Digital Creations and many individuals on behalf of Digital Creations. Specific attributions are listed in the accompanying credits file.
