Hi Bret,
> [..]
>> I see the point with item 5. However, the mention of a "..directly
>> from a web site that charges a 'registration fee'.." seems (to me) to
>> be specific to sites that charge a mandatory fee to access files.
>
> That is correct. Voluntary donations to a website owner are fine, as long as
> they really are voluntary. E.g., a site that gives special privileges to
> Patreon donors would be a violation, even if the USBDOS files were not
> "behind" the Patreon firewall since that would be an indirect charge for
> maintaining the website.
> [..]
>> So, looking closely at item "5" in the license, I think it's okay to
>> keep hosting this on the FreeDOS Files Archive at Ibiblio, and keep a
>> copy on GitLab.
>
> That's fine.
Ok, now I’m confused.
You say that keeping a copy on ibiblio and GitLab is fine. That is great. :-)
But earlier in your reply… You mention that if a site provides some features
only to paying members, that site cannot provide USBDOS. Even when that site
provides USBDOS to non-paying members and not even membership is required to
download USBDOS.
I fail to see how GitLab can qualify to provide a copy for download. GitLab has
many features that are only available to paying members.
Please explain how this is okay, but a feature provided to a Patreon donator is
not. To me, it seems to be a contradiction.
Thanks
:-)
Jerome
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