Folks,
To be clear we are talking about the contribution agreement, not licences.
I believe the apache agreement was suggested but I am sure there are other
possibilities if needed.
I am curious if any other large organizations have expressed concerns with
the current agreement.
Best regards,
Frank
On Jan 29, 2013 5:50 PM, "Michael Bedward" <michael.bedw...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> If the Google lawyer(s) could provide a list of some OS licences that
> are currently in favour for collaborative work, then there would be
> some context for discussion between the GeoTools PMC and the OSGeo
> Board.
>
> Michael
>
> On 30 January 2013 12:26, Jody Garnett <jody.garn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks for facilitating communication Frank - even for a disappointing
> > result. Indeed this latest feedback is more harsh than the previous
> "scope
> > of project not well defined".
> >
> > One of the reasons we have a contribution agreement is to help us reach
> out
> > to larger organisations such as Google. Last time we got this feedback
> was
> > from IBM, resulting in us pursuing the line of work that led to the
> current
> > contribution agreement. Indeed I think we started with apache
> contribution
> > agreement as a model and revised with the FSF Europe (as they were
> willing
> > to talk to us).
> >
> > If this agreement is not doing the job action is no-doubt required.
> > Especially as this contribution agreement is held up as a template for
> > other OSGeo projects to follow.
> >
> > However, this is very much a case where we are not lawyers and are not in
> > position to rework / reword an agreement on our own. We best bring this
> up
> > as an issue with the OSGeo board.
> >
> > I understand your contact does not want to provide specifics, in part as
> > that would be "free" advice. It is difficult to determine if the
> > recommendation of "apache agreement" is simply leverage an agreement that
> > has withstood courtroom use, or if there is anything "strategic" in our
> > agreement that raises alarm bells.
> >
> > --
> > Jody Garnett
> >
>
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