Alexander Terekhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > David Kastrup wrote: > [...] >> Oh nonsense. If the original license permits usage in a context with >> different conditions, of course anybody can do so. That is the >> distinguishing feature of the BSD licenses as opposed to the GPL: the >> freedom to distribute under unfree conditions. > > Stop spouting pure crapola, dak.
Don't worry, I would not want to compete with you. You just did not get it. > The BSD is a contract that contains conditions and covenants for > copying and preparation of derivative works (the language is a bit > informal but that doesn't change anything). Of course. Those can be met while relicensing under the GPL. > For example, "source code must retain the above copyright notice, > this list of conditions and the following disclaimer" is a condition > for authorized copying of source code and preparation of derivative > works (when it falls outside the scope of 17 USC 117). Well, yes. So what? You can fulfill that condition when relicensing under the GPL. > As for covenants, one is the obligation to "reproduce the above > copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following > disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with > the distribution" regarding distribution of copies (including > derivative works) in binary form made pursuant to the BSD. It > doesn't allow relicensing under the GPL. I don't see why you can't meet that condition while relicensing under the GPL. -- David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum _______________________________________________ Gnu-misc-discuss mailing list Gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
