Zarathustra wrote:
> A while ago, I found following Copyright Assignment on the SourceForge site:
>
> SourceForge Copyright Assignment
>
> Thank you for your interest in contributing software code to
> SourceForge.
>
> In order for us to include the code in our product, we will
> need you to provide us with the rights to the code.
>
> By signing this agreement, you, the undersigned, hereby assign
> to VA Linux all right, title and interest in and to the
> software code described below, and all copyright, patent,
> proprietary information, trade secret, and other intellectual
> property rights therein. You also agree to take all actions and
> sign all documents (such as copyright assignments or
> registrations) reasonably requested by VA Linux to evidence and
> record the above assignments.
>
> This sounds as if this means that all source code you provide to SF, will
> entirely be owned by them. Not really in the philosophy of the GPL.
>
> The FSF Europe recommends: start avoiding SourceForge and use alternative
> services instead!
That sounds more than a little hypocritical to me; the FSF themselves require a
copyright assignment if you contribute to any of their major projects (I was
going to contribute to GCC, but was put off by the paperwork involved...).
