On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:16:35 -0600 Theo de Raadt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I did run strings on some Windows XP command line tools just out of > > curiosity and while I was able to find the copyright line I couldn't > > find any license. > > The license on that code says: > > * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright > * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. > > What you ran strings on is not "source code". It was the binary. > > Then license on the original code continues: > > * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above > copyright > * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in > the > * documentation and/or other materials provided with the > distribution. > > Well, if you take your Microsoft documentation, and dig really deep, > you will find the whole notice copied into it there. Go ahead, you'll > find it. Can't take that long. Thanks a lot for the clarification! > > I don't want to reanimate this thread, I want it to die as quickly > > as possible but I was just wondering why they don't need to provide > > the license conditions. > > Microsoft, like everyone else, follows the license to a 'T'. > > > Sorry, I probably gave you more information than you wanted. You can't get too much information IMO. While I knew the rough lines of the story it's interesting to read some details. Thanks for that! Jona -- "I am chaos. I am the substance from which your artists and scientists build rhythms. I am the spirit with which your children and clowns laugh in happy anarchy. I am chaos. I am alive, and tell you that you are free." Eris, Goddess Of Chaos, Discord & Confusion
