On Aug 3, 2011, at 12:52 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > Here's an item cribbed from another list that is relevant to concerns about > downloads and perhaps user-created content on OpenOffice.org: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Roy T. Fielding [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:31 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: CDDL Source Availability > > On Aug 3, 2011, at 5:33 AM, Robert Burrell Donkin wrote: > >> CDDL 1.0[1] contains a source availability clause[2]. The CDDL is >> Category B (Reciprocal License)[3] and so a reference to the source is >> required in the NOTICE[4]. >> >> AIUI policy does not allow distribution of Category B source from Apache >> (please jump in if I missed any changes). > > No. Policy is that it can't be distributed as part of our product. > There is nothing stopping us from having a third-party dist on our > website for other licensed code, provided it is clear that they are > not our products. > > ....Roy
Roy is the one who suggested that we have a separate openoffice.org for the legacy. It is good to see a reasoned defense. Perhaps it should be called a "Legacy" exception in order to bring in the significant community that is OpenOffice.org Thanks Dennis! Regards, Dave > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >
