Anonymous wrote:
> 
> Ben Laurie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > o The OpenSSL project's code will be published under an Open Source license.
> >   This license will apply only to the modifications made by the OpenSSL team
> >   and contributors. Eric's original license will apply to the underlying
> >   SSLeay code base.
> 
> The SSLeay license would seem to explicitely prohibit that ("The
> licence and distribution terms for any publically available version or
> derivative of this code cannot be changed.  i.e. this code cannot
> simply be copied and put under another distribution licence [including
> the GNU Public Licence.]"). Would you care to clarifiy whether this is
> being done with the permission of the copyright holder?

We will not be changing that license - we will be adding an additional
license that applies to our modifications only. Hence the modified code
will be distributed under both licenses.

Cheers,

Ben.

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