Hi, I don't know if other people already discussed this before. I tried to find any pointers to this on Google and I didn't find anything. I have just installed the software that is bundled on a CD with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 7th edition (ISBN 0-19-431649-1). I have noticed it is based on Mozilla (I don't know exactly which version). The application directory includes a LICENSE file, with the text of Mozilla Public License version 1.1.
I am not really familiar with the MPL (I am reading it right now), but I am trying to find out how I could request the source code to the book editors (I want they to apply section 3.2 of the license). I am trying to find out if they really included a a notice to fulfill section 3.6 (Distribution of Executable Versions) of the license, but I haven't found any info yet. The application help doesn't seem to contain a legal section, and I haven't found any document on the program directory that could contain those notices. (The README.txt file is just the Mozilla Read Me, with no additional information). The book does contain a license text for the software on the last page, but it is looks like a simple proprietary software license, with no reference to source code, additional license terms or 3rd party software. I will try to point you to the text of this license later, if possible (preferably not involving retyping it or taking a picture of the page :). I am not even sure if the license in the book last page is really compatible with the MPL terms. My questions are: 1) Is Mozilla aware of this case of redistribution of Mozilla software? Maybe everything is clear but I just wasn't able to find references to this case. 2) Do you have any clue on who I could contact to request for the source code, and request for other terms of the license to be fulfilled (if there is really some terms not being fulfilled). 3) If license compliance is really not clear, is Mozilla interested in making sure the license for the Mozilla software is being applied correctly? 4) Did I miss something? I don't know if I interpreted everything correctly. Please correct me if I got something wrong. If any additional information is needed, please feel free to ask me. I think there are files inside the application directory that may be not under the MPL (especially the dictionary data files), that I probably won't be able to redistribute without breaking the Oxford University Press' copyright. But I suppose can redistribute some files if I am sure it fits under the LICENSE file bundled with the software. -- Eduardo ------------------- Some additional information: Files on application directory: aspell/ icon.xpm libmozz.so* libstdc++-3-libc6.1-2-2.10.0.so libxpcom.so* quick_wordlist* simplify-bin* bloaturls.txt ipc/ libnspr4.so* libstdc++-3-libc6.2-2-2.10.0.so libxpistub.so* quick_wordlist-bin* skcomponents/ chrome/ libaspell.la* libplc4.so* libstdc++-libc6.1-1.so.2@ LICENSE README.txt skidl* compare* libaspell.so* libplds4.so* libstdc++-libc6.1-2.so.3@ mozilla-config* regchrome* skidl-bin* compare-bin* libaspell.so.15* libskcore.so* libstdc++-libc6.2-2.so.3@ mozilla-installer-bin* regxpcom* TestGtkEmbed* compile_sep* libaspell.so.15.0.3* libskfindfefs.so* libstdc++.so.3@ mozilla-xremote-client* res/ tokenize* compile_sep-bin* libgkgfx.so* libskfindfeindex.so* libstdc++.so.3.0.4 mozipcd* reverse* tokenize-bin* components/ libgtkembedmoz.so* libskfindfewordlist.so* libstdc++.so.4@ oald7* reverse-bin* xpcshell* data/ libgtksuperwin.so* libskfindhiliter.so* libstdc++.so.5@ oald7- bin* run-oald7.sh* xpicleanup* defaults/ libgtkxtbin.so* libskfind.so* libstdc++.so.5.0.5* plugins/ run-sk.sh* xpidl* elf-dynstr-gc* libjsj.so* libskspell.so* libxlibrgb.so* quick_index* searchplugins/ xpt_dump* icons/ libmozjs.so* libstdc++-2- libc6.1-1-2.9.0.so libxpcom_compat.so* quick_index- bin* simplify* xpt_link* First lines of the oald7 launcher script: #!/bin/sh # # The contents of this file are subject to the Netscape Public License # Version 1.0 (the "NPL"); you may not use this file except in # compliance with the NPL. You may obtain a copy of the NPL at # http://www.mozilla.org/NPL/ # # Software distributed under the NPL is distributed on an "AS IS" basis, # WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the NPL # for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the # NPL. # # The Initial Developer of this code under the NPL is Netscape # Communications Corporation. Portions created by Netscape are # Copyright (C) 1998 Netscape Communications Corporation. All Rights # Reserved. # ## $Id: mozilla.in,v 1.3 2002/08/07 11:46:15 seawood%netscape.com Exp $ ##· ## Usage: ## ## $ mozilla [args] ## ## This script is meant to run the mozilla-bin binary from either· ## mozilla/xpfe/bootstrap or mozilla/dist/bin. ## ## The script will setup all the environment voodoo needed to make ## the mozilla-bin binary to work. ## _______________________________________________ legal mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/legal
