On Wed, May 17, 2006 at 01:24:50PM -0700, kris wrote: > > We are releasing some software and would like to > make sure it is compatible with debian. > > We have been told that this is the current license to > use for UC produced works. > http://www.ucop.edu/ott/permissn.html > > I searched the archives to no avail. I notice > that it no longer includes the advertising clause, > so it looks pretty good to me. > > Any ideas whether this is compatible with debian > or not?
It is not DFSG free, but OK for non-free. The following statements should be placed at the beginning of the software so that it is observable on the computer screen and included in any documentation: Copyright ? 1996^(1) The Regents of the University of California. All Rights Reserved. Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for educational, research and non-profit purposes, without fee, and without a written agreement is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice, this paragraph and the following three paragraphs appear in all copies. This fail DFSG 6: "6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research." Permission to incorporate this software into commercial products may be obtained by contacting the University of California. [Insert the name and address of the authorized licensing agent for your campus. Refer to UC Copyright Contacts for assistance.] This software program and documentation are copyrighted by The Regents of the University of California. The software program and documentation are supplied "as is", without any accompanying services from The Regents. The Regents does not warrant that the operation of the program will be uninterrupted or error-free. The end-user understands that the program was developed for research purposes and is advised not to rely exclusively on the program for any reason. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS. The rest is pretty standard, so it is OK for non-free. That is a boring license. Notes: (1)Insert the first year the software was made available to the public as well as any subsequent years in which a modified version is made available. The last two paragraphs must be in capital letters to comply with the Uniform Commercial Code. Ah finally a bit of fun: a claim that warranty disclaimers must be in capital letters. Eben Moglen disagree... Cheers, -- Bill. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Imagine a large red swirl here. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
