> As a special exception, the Complete Corresponding Source Code need > not include a particular subunit if (a) the identical subunit is > normally included as an adjunct in the distribution of either a major > essential component (kernel, window system, and so on) of the > operating system on which the executable runs or a compiler used to > produce the executable or an object code interpreter used to run it, > and (b) the subunit (aside from possible incidental extensions) serves > only to enable use of the work with that system component or compiler > or interpreter, or to implement a widely used or standard interface, > the implementation of which requires no patent license not already > generally available for software under this License.
Where did the "unless that component itself accompanies the executable" go? Is it somewhere else? > Propagation of covered works is permitted without limitation provided it > does not enable parties other than you to make or receive copies. > Propagation which does enable them to do so is permitted, as > "distribution", under the conditions of sections 4-6 below. I think this really needs some "intended" inserted somewhere. (Or is there some other way to avoid someone intercepting my transfer from one to the other computer by ftp over a LAN cable with a large antenna and then either threathening to sue me or additionally get the source?) > 5.[2] Distributing Modified Source Versions. > c) If the modified work has interactive user interfaces, each must > include a convenient feature that displays an appropriate > copyright notice, and tells the user that there is no warranty for > the program (or that you provide a warranty), that users may > redistribute the modified work under these conditions, and how to > view a copy of this License together with the central list (if any) of > other terms in accord with section 7. If the interface presents a > list of user commands or options, such as a menu, a command to > display this information must be prominent in the list. > Otherwise, the modified work must display this information at > startup--except in the case that the Program has such > interactive modes and does not display this information at > startup. Uh, this got even longer. Though I think my want to get it removed at all is just personal taste, I think. > b) Distribute the Object Code in a physical product (including a > physical distribution medium), accompanied by a written offer, valid > for at least three years and valid for as long as you offer spare parts > or customer support for that product model, to give any third party, > for a price no more than ten times your cost of physically performing > source distribution, a copy of the Corresponding Source for all the > software in the product that is covered by this License, on a durable > physical medium customarily used for software interchange; or, "valid for at least three years and valid for as long". Can someone more capable of the English language help me here: Is that a min or a max of those two? > 7. License Compatibility. > Aside from additional permissions, your terms may add limited kinds of > additional requirements on your added parts, as follows: > > d) They may require that the work contain functioning facilities that > allow users to immediately obtain copies of its Complete Corresponding > Source Code. I really miss an option to require licensors not to make my programs unfree by using this option d) > 11. Licensing of Patents. > > When you distribute a covered work, you grant a patent license to > the recipient, and to anyone that receives any version of the work, > permitting, for any and all versions of the covered work, all > activities allowed or contemplated by this License, such as > installing, running and distributing versions of the work, and using > their output. This patent license is nonexclusive, royalty-free and > worldwide, and covers all patent claims you control or have the right > to sublicense, at the time you distribute the covered work or in the > future, that would be infringed or violated by the covered work or any > reasonably contemplated use of the covered work. This is really a bit harsh. Especially that automatism. Why not disallow them to distribute unless they give such a license? This could lead to irrational fears. (with the result of corporate laywers forbidding the poor ingeneers to use it) Hochachtungsvoll, Bernhard R. Link -- Sendmail is like emacs: A nice operating system, but missing an editor and a MTA. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]