Hi, I would like to have the list members' opinion on the following license, which is about to be applied to the data files of an old adventure game:
~~~ Preamble: Basically, give this game away, share it with your friends. Don't remove this Readme, or pretend you wrote it. You can include it in a software collection, like a linux distribution or coverdisk (which may be sold), but using it in things like commercial adventure game collections without asking is just playing dirty. This preamble is not legally binding, but is to clarify the intent of the following license. License: 1) You may distribute this game for free on any medium, provided this readme and all associated copyright notices and disclaimers are left intact. 2) You may charge a reasonable copying fee for this archive, and may distribute it in aggregate as part of a larger & possibly commercial software distribution (such as a Linux distribution or magazine coverdisk). You must provide proper attribution and ensure this readme and all associated copyright notices, and disclaimers are left intact. 3) You may not charge a fee for the game itself. This includes reselling the game as an individual item. 4) All game content is (C) Revolution Software Ltd. The ScummVM engine is (C) The ScummVM Team (www.scummvm.org) 5) THE GAMEDATA IN THIS ARCHIVE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING AND NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ~~~ At first I had my doubts about paragraph 3, but after having read the Artistic license, whose paragraph 5 involves the same restriction while still being DFSG-free, I would assume this is acceptable for inclusion in main. But do comment, legalese is not one of my strong points. This software will be publically released soon, so swift replies would be much appreciated -- I might be able to talk upstream into adjusting the license before releasing, if it is necessary to satisfy the DFSG. Thanks in advance, -- Tore Anderson
