Jeroen Roovers wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:28:04 +0100
> Steve Long <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> It maybe be Published by some group, but they seem to make no
>> restrictions whatsoever. As such, I'd personally feel quite happy
>> using it as-is; I don't think they much care either way :-)
>
> Hmmm. A license is *needed* as long as modifying/distributing the
> package is restricted by copyright. The as-is license specifically
> grants you the right to use the software it pertains to. Without an
> explicit license, you may not (ever) modify or distribute it. You would
> need to obtain permission from the copyright owner in that case -
> otherwise the normal copyright restrictions are in effect.
>
Sure but afaict they disavow all restrictions. In response (aiui) to the
standard question "What may we do with this?" the first line reads:
"You're allowed. You're a bozo."
"The BOZO Manifesto" takes up the rest of the document, wherein
"The Bozotic Software Foundation (hereafter referred to as "us" or
"you" or "everyone except Emacs-19")" imo stipulates that in effect the
users are part of the group holding publishing rights, or rather that the
code is public domain ("everyone except Emacs-19".)
> Again, to ask the copyright owner for a simple (written) statement
> saying how the software may be (freely or not) distributed and modified
> is currently the next step.
>
Agreed; I'm sure I've seen that [EMAIL PROTECTED] addy on other software if
manson is
non-responsive. An email counts as written ofc, although a gpg sig might be
advisable. (Although I do not think this particular case merits such
caution.. but then, I'm a bozo ;)
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