We have heard the issues that have been raised regarding the PathScale license. PathScale's intent is solely to protect its hardware IP and not to limit use of the software in any way.
PathScale's use of this language is not original. SGI has used, and perhaps originated, the additional language. It currently appears in several files in the Linux kernel. As an example, see fs/xfs/linux-2.6/kmem.c At the bottom of their license, they provide a URL which no longer exists. Going though the web archives, it appears that the following is a simile: http://web.archive.org/web/20040311225417/oss.sgi.com/projects/GenInfo/NoticeExplan/ In it they claim that the additional language has been reviewed by the Free Software Foundation which concluded there was no conflict between it and the GPL and LGPL. PathScale's intent is to comply with the licenses that OpenIB allows for contributions. Nevertheless, in our ongoing efforts to be as friendly to the Open Source community as possible, we will review our language as soon as people return in the new year. We are fully supportive of OpenIB and do not want to see it hindered in any way. Johann _______________________________________________ openib-general mailing list [email protected] http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general To unsubscribe, please visit http://openib.org/mailman/listinfo/openib-general
