> > Brad Douglas wrote: > > However, we may want to augment the > > statement to say "(v2)" instead of, "(>=v2)". GPLv3 exists and there > > has been no consensus on using it (although, the GRASS statement implies > > we already do).
> Glynn Clements > If we were to remove the "or any later version" text, we would quickly > forfeit the right to subsequently adopt a later version, as any > contributions would be assumed to be licensed under "v2 only" terms. > If we ever wanted (or needed[1]) to adopt a later version, we would > have to obtain explicit consent to do so. One option is for authors to donate their code to a foundation (is there a GRASS foundation or trust?) that has the power to re-release the code under an appropriate liscence. This way, if something unfortunate were to happen to an author, the foundation would be able to gracefully handle software liscencing issues in the future. nick *********************************************************************** WARNING: This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain legally privileged, confidential or private information and may be protected by copyright. You may only use it if you are the person(s) it was intended to be sent to and if you use it in an authorised way. No one is allowed to use, review, alter, transmit, disclose, distribute, print or copy this e-mail without appropriate authority. If this e-mail was not intended for you and was sent to you by mistake, please telephone or e-mail me immediately, destroy any hardcopies of this e-mail and delete it and any copies of it from your computer system. Any right which the sender may have under copyright law, and any legal privilege and confidentiality attached to this e-mail is not waived or destroyed by that mistake. It is your responsibility to ensure that this e-mail does not contain and is not affected by computer viruses, defects or interference by third parties or replication problems (including incompatibility with your computer system). Opinions contained in this e-mail do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Queensland Department of Main Roads, Queensland Transport or Maritime Safety Queensland, or endorsed organisations utilising the same infrastructure. *********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ grass-dev mailing list grass-dev@grass.itc.it http://grass.itc.it/mailman/listinfo/grass-dev
