Hi debian-legal,
To ease the installation of the various Epson drivers [0], I'd like to get
them uploaded to Debian (even non-free would be an improvement over their
download page). Some of the packages come with source, others not.
But these packages all come with the SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT (attached), which I wonder if it allows redistribution through
Debian's non-free.
What do you think ?
OdyX
[0] http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/download/lsb/epson-inkjet/escp/
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT! READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. The computer
software product, fontware, typefaces and/or data, including any
accompanying explanatory written materials (the Software) should only
be installed or used by the Licensee (you) on the condition you agree
with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (EPSON) to the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement. By installing or using the Software, you are
representing to agree all the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. You should read this Agreement carefully before installing or
using the Software. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, you are not permitted to install or use the Software.
1. License. EPSON and its suppliers grant you a personal, nonexclusive,
royalty-free, non-sublicensable limited license to install and use the
Software on any single computer or computers that you intend to use
directly or via network. You may allow other users of the computers
connected to the network to use the Software, provided that you (a)
ensure that all such users agree and are bound by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, (b) ensure that all such users use the
Software only in conjunction with the computers and in relation to the
network of which they form part, and (c) indemnify and keep whole EPSON
and its suppliers against all damages, losses, costs, expenses and
liabilities which EPSON or its suppliers may incur as a consequence of
such users failing to observe and perform the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. You may also make copies of the Software as necessary
for backup and archival purposes, provided that the copyright notice is
reproduced in its entirety on the backup copy. The term Software shall
include the software components, media, all copies made by you and any
upgrades, modified versions, updates, additions and copies of the
Software licensed to you by EPSON or its suppliers. EPSON and its
suppliers reserve all rights not granted herein.
2.Other Rights and Limitations. You agree not to modify, adapt or
translate the Software. You also agree not to attempt to reverse
engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the
source code of the Software. You may not share, rent, lease, encumber,
sublicense or lend the Software. You may, however, transfer all your
rights to use the Software to another person or legal entity provided
that you transfer this Agreement, the Software, including all copies,
updates and prior versions, to such person or entity, and that you
retain no copies, including copies stored on a computer. Some states or
jurisdictions, however, do not allow the restriction or limitation on
transfer of the Software, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
3.Ownership. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights
in and to the Software and any copies thereof shall remain with EPSON or
its suppliers. There is no transfer to you of any title to or ownership
of the Software and this License shall not be construed as a sale of any
rights in the Software. The Software is protected by Japanese Copyright
Law and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual
property laws and treaties. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, you may not copy the Software. You also agree not to remove
or alter any copyright and other proprietary notices on any copies of
the Software.
4.LGPL.The Software uses the open source software programs which
apply the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 or later version
(“ LGPL”). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, you may
make modification of the Software for your own use and reverse
engineering for debugging such modifications according to the terms and
conditions of the LGPL.
5. Protection and Security. You agree to use your best efforts and take
all reasonable steps to safeguard the Software to ensure that no
unauthorized person has access to them and that no unauthorized copy,
publication, disclosure or distribution of any of the Software is made.
You acknowledge that the Software contains valuable, confidential
information and trade secrets, that unauthorized use and copying are
harmful to EPSON and its suppliers, and that you have a confidentiality
obligation as to such valuable information and trade secrets.
6. Limited Warranty. In case of that you
