Bug#900532: ITP: estscan -- ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences
On 6/3/18 10:01 AM, Göran Weinholt wrote: > Steffen Möller writes: > >> Hello Göran, >> >> On 6/2/18 10:54 PM, Göran Weinholt wrote: >>> Steffen Moeller writes: >>> Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Owner: Steffen Moeller * Package name: estscan Version : 3.0.3 * URL : http://estscan.sourceforge.net/ * License : non-free custom Programming Lang: C, Fortran Description : ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences Continues packaging seeded by Bio-Linux, package is team maintained at https://salsa.debian.org/med-team/estscan >>> Hello Steffen, >>> >>> I saw "non-free", got curious, and had a look at the license. To me it >>> looks fine for main. >>> >>> I think the reason it might initially look non-free is § 1 (a), but >>> before that it says "under one of the following terms", and § 1 (b) is >>> no more than what's in the GPL and so clearly should be fine for main. >>> Did I perhaps miss something troublesome in the license? >>> >> They don't allow charging for its redistribution with a fee that exceeds >> material/handling/shipping costs. > That's what I thought the confusion was about. But we can ignore § 1 (a) > in the license and choose to redistribute under § 1 (b) instead. Under § > 1 (b) it doesn't say that we aren't allowed to charge a fee for the > initial distribution; the limitation on the fee in that case is for when > someone later comes and asks us for a copy of the source code. > > So one could redistribute the binaries for €100 per CD if one only > charges, let's say, €1-3 per source code CD. Alternatively § 1 (b) > allows us to distribute the binaries accompanied by the source. This is > the same as the GPL and should be fine for main. > > Now I'm curious why you closed the bug... I could formulate an email to > debian-legal and ask about the license, if you're still unsure (and if > it's still relevant)? ;Because I was so damn certain and you could reopen it. I finally reread it. You are right. I'll re-upload to main. Many thanks and greetings Steffen - will close with the upload this time :)
Bug#900532: ITP: estscan -- ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences
Steffen Möller writes: > Hello Göran, > > On 6/2/18 10:54 PM, Göran Weinholt wrote: >> Steffen Moeller writes: >> >>> Package: wnpp >>> Severity: wishlist >>> Owner: Steffen Moeller >>> >>> * Package name: estscan >>> Version : 3.0.3 >>> * URL : http://estscan.sourceforge.net/ >>> * License : non-free custom >>> Programming Lang: C, Fortran >>> Description : ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences >>> >>> Continues packaging seeded by Bio-Linux, package is team maintained at >>> https://salsa.debian.org/med-team/estscan >> Hello Steffen, >> >> I saw "non-free", got curious, and had a look at the license. To me it >> looks fine for main. >> >> I think the reason it might initially look non-free is § 1 (a), but >> before that it says "under one of the following terms", and § 1 (b) is >> no more than what's in the GPL and so clearly should be fine for main. >> Did I perhaps miss something troublesome in the license? >> > They don't allow charging for its redistribution with a fee that exceeds > material/handling/shipping costs. That's what I thought the confusion was about. But we can ignore § 1 (a) in the license and choose to redistribute under § 1 (b) instead. Under § 1 (b) it doesn't say that we aren't allowed to charge a fee for the initial distribution; the limitation on the fee in that case is for when someone later comes and asks us for a copy of the source code. So one could redistribute the binaries for €100 per CD if one only charges, let's say, €1-3 per source code CD. Alternatively § 1 (b) allows us to distribute the binaries accompanied by the source. This is the same as the GPL and should be fine for main. Now I'm curious why you closed the bug... I could formulate an email to debian-legal and ask about the license, if you're still unsure (and if it's still relevant)? -- Göran Weinholt Debian developer 73 de SA6CJK signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Bug#900532: ITP: estscan -- ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences
Steffen Moeller writes: > Package: wnpp > Severity: wishlist > Owner: Steffen Moeller > > * Package name: estscan > Version : 3.0.3 > * URL : http://estscan.sourceforge.net/ > * License : non-free custom > Programming Lang: C, Fortran > Description : ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences > > Continues packaging seeded by Bio-Linux, package is team maintained at > https://salsa.debian.org/med-team/estscan Hello Steffen, I saw "non-free", got curious, and had a look at the license. To me it looks fine for main. I think the reason it might initially look non-free is § 1 (a), but before that it says "under one of the following terms", and § 1 (b) is no more than what's in the GPL and so clearly should be fine for main. Did I perhaps miss something troublesome in the license? | Use, Modification and Redistribution (including distribution of any | modified or derived work) in source and binary forms is permitted only | if each of the following conditions is met: | | 1. Redistributions qualify as "freeware" or "Open Source Software" under |one of the following terms: | |(a) Redistributions are made at no charge beyond the reasonable cost of |materials and delivery. | |(b) Redistributions are accompanied by a copy of the Source Code or by an |irrevocable offer to provide a copy of the Source Code for up to three |years at the cost of materials and delivery. Such redistributions |must allow further use, modification, and redistribution of the Source |Code under substantially the same terms as this license. For the |purposes of redistribution "Source Code" means the complete source |code of ESTScan including all modifications. | |Other forms of redistribution are allowed only under a separate royalty- |free agreement permitting such redistribution subject to standard |commercial terms and conditions. A copy of such agreement may be |obtained from the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics at the above address. [...] -- Göran Weinholt Debian developer 73 de SA6CJK signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Bug#900532: ITP: estscan -- ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences
Package: wnpp Severity: wishlist Owner: Steffen Moeller * Package name: estscan Version : 3.0.3 * URL : http://estscan.sourceforge.net/ * License : non-free custom Programming Lang: C, Fortran Description : ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences Continues packaging seeded by Bio-Linux, package is team maintained at https://salsa.debian.org/med-team/estscan
