Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-14 Thread John Klar

Just some observations about my interpretation of the GPL.  Perhaps they
won't be terribly popular, but hopefully it'll make a few people *think*.

IANAL, I am a software engineer.  I am also not an OSS zealot.  My
philosophy tends more towards Cluetrain than anything else.

On Fri, 12 Jul 2002, guitarlynn wrote:

 Personally, I would be against something similar to a company taking a
 LEAF CD/IDE release, putting a closed-source web-configuration
 application on it, and selling it unless a large amount of the core
 distribution was also re-written. I am against adding one or
 two packages to a stock GPL'ed release and selling it as opposed
 to simply selling the package that they are offering. The current
 development of anti-virus/email-scanning for commercial use
 is an example of something that is fine with me they are selling
 their own code/package.

Then perhaps the license you are desiring is not the GPL.  

The GPL _does_ allow binaries to be sold[1] just as long as the distributor
also provides machine readable source[2] in a similar fashion -- downloadable  
if the binary was available online, on physical media if the binary was
distributed on physical media, etc.  [There is no requirement for an exact
parallel, just similarity and machine readable].

The reason that most GPL'd software is free-as-in-beer is that once it's
in the wild, who's going to pay for it?  And if there's a value
proposition without need for charging for the binary or source in the
first place, why do it?

IMHO, you cannot restrict anybody from taking your GPL'd package and
codistributing it with a closed source binary.  There is nothing in the
GPL that prevents your scenario as long as they honor the rules of the
GPL, ie. providing source for all the open source bits that make up the
distribution.  Worse, if it is not apparent how to get that source from
you, they can cause a lot of trouble.  Wording your license to prevent
this case is itself a violation of the GPL.

One more point to ponder.  What if the whizzy closed source application
were a piece of hardware?  Would you object to Fred's Router Appliances,
Inc. shipping a free copy of LEAF, including source and development
environment with every box?

The GPL is, at best, an insurance policy.  Insurance that your code will
live as long it's useful enough to somebody willing to maintain it.

Perhaps you'd prefer Shared Source?  ... Didn't think so.

John


[1] Up to the cost of distribution.

[2] Pointing requestors to the upstream source is NOT good enough.  The
distributor is required to provide the sources THEY use.



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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-14 Thread Mike Noyes

On Sun, 2002-07-14 at 11:43, John Klar wrote:
 Just some observations about my interpretation of the GPL.  Perhaps they
 won't be terribly popular, but hopefully it'll make a few people *think*.
 
 [2] Pointing requestors to the upstream source is NOT good enough.  The
 distributor is required to provide the sources THEY use.

John,
Would this apply to our packages (.lrp) also? If so, nearly all of our
packages are non-compliant. If I recall correctly, source of packages
only compiled (not modified) by us (LEAF) or the Linux Router Project
were always pointed upstream. I think Mathew Grant was the only one to
include package source along with .lrp packages he produced.

If this describes the situation correctly, it gives us even more
incentive to migrate to a ports/gento based system for our .lrp
packages.

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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-14 Thread Richard Doyle

On Sun, 2002-07-14 at 12:20, Mike Noyes wrote:
 On Sun, 2002-07-14 at 11:43, John Klar wrote:
  Just some observations about my interpretation of the GPL.  Perhaps they
  won't be terribly popular, but hopefully it'll make a few people *think*.
  
  [2] Pointing requestors to the upstream source is NOT good enough.  The
  distributor is required to provide the sources THEY use.
 
 John,
 Would this apply to our packages (.lrp) also? If so, nearly all of our
 packages are non-compliant. If I recall correctly, source of packages
 only compiled (not modified) by us (LEAF) or the Linux Router Project
 were always pointed upstream. I think Mathew Grant was the only one to
 include package source along with .lrp packages he produced.
 
 If this describes the situation correctly, it gives us even more
 incentive to migrate to a ports/gento based system for our .lrp
 packages.
 
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Dave Cinege used to post snapshots of his LRP development tree,
including sources of (all?) compiled applications. Ah: I see it is still
available from
ftp://www.linuxrouter.org/linux-router/dists/2.9.8/source/

Personally, I don't care whether sources are provided directly or
upstream as long as they are publicly accessible. Unfortunately, this is
not always the case for LEAF releases, which can include binaries
compiled from modified sources, where the modifications are not publicly
available.

-Richard




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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-14 Thread guitarlynn

On Sunday 14 July 2002 14:20, Mike Noyes wrote:
 On Sun, 2002-07-14 at 11:43, John Klar wrote:
  Just some observations about my interpretation of the GPL.  Perhaps
  they won't be terribly popular, but hopefully it'll make a few
  people *think*.
 
  [2] Pointing requestors to the upstream source is NOT good enough. 
  The distributor is required to provide the sources THEY use.

 John,
 Would this apply to our packages (.lrp) also? If so, nearly all of
 our packages are non-compliant. If I recall correctly, source of
 packages only compiled (not modified) by us (LEAF) or the Linux
 Router Project were always pointed upstream. I think Mathew Grant was
 the only one to include package source along with .lrp packages he
 produced.

AFAIK, in my understanding the SRC should be availiable where the 
binary is downloaded (linked is acceptable). Script is it's own SRC
code. We've avoided problems by readily making the code available
when requested (via mailing-list), though this probably isn't legal per
the license. I believe all of Charles' packages are availiable legally
since he links the src from the package download area of his site. 
The SRC does _not_ have to be available within the package itself. 


 IMHO, you cannot restrict anybody from taking your GPL'd package and
 codistributing it with a closed source binary.  There is nothing in
 the GPL that prevents your scenario as long as they honor the rules
 of the GPL, ie. providing source for all the open source bits that
 make up the distribution.  Worse, if it is not apparent how to get
 that source from you, they can cause a lot of trouble.  Wording your
 license to prevent this case is itself a violation of the GPL.

Very true, I was simply giving my opinion and personal feelings, not a
legal interpretation to the license. I am free to give my blessing and 
encouragement to whomever I want. I did not make this clear, which
I apologize for. A company could very easily do something like this
legally, but I would not encourage it. 

 One more point to ponder.  What if the whizzy closed source
 application were a piece of hardware?  Would you object to Fred's
 Router Appliances, Inc. shipping a free copy of LEAF, including
 source and development environment with every box?

Not at all. I believe the company is giving due credit to the software
in this instance. If they claimed the software was entirely theirs, 
I would feel otherwise. I believe that the GPL states that you cannot 
modify existing GPL code and license it as closed-source. 
Again, this is my interpretation of the license and my opinion
not withstanding anyone else interpretation or opinion.
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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-14 Thread Mike Noyes

On Sun, 2002-07-14 at 13:16, Richard Doyle wrote:
 Personally, I don't care whether sources are provided directly or
 upstream as long as they are publicly accessible. Unfortunately, this is
 not always the case for LEAF releases, which can include binaries
 compiled from modified sources, where the modifications are not publicly
 available.

Richard,
If true, this is unacceptable. Please email a list of packages that have
upstream modifications of GPL code to me off-list. Include as much
information about the package as possible. I'll attempt to contact the
person who compiled the package, and try to resolve the situation.
Thanks.

Everyone,
Any modification of GPL upstream source while creating a LEAF package
mandates release of the modified code. Preferably the modified source
should be released in a source tarball with changelog. Alternately,
source can be provided in your cvs devel tree. I thought everyone
understood this.

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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-12 Thread Mike Noyes

On Mon, 2002-07-08 at 15:45, guitarlynn wrote:
 On Monday 08 July 2002 08:55, Mike Noyes wrote:
  Corporate Affiliates proposal:
  I'd like us to start affiliating with corporations. However, I'm
  unsure of the point where we should consider a company for
  affiliation. Do they need to provide code resources and a link back
  to us for consideration, or just a link back to us? Examples:
  *Echogent: fwlog.pl cgi-script, Echowall, ftp white paper,
  Scott Best is a project member.
  * SeSame: Mosquito image, various packages, Webadmin, and
  reciprocal link.
  * Bits Over Atoms: Reciprocal link to us.

Lynn,
Thanks for the feedback. :-)
I was hoping these proposals would generate more discussion than they
have. I'd really appreciate additional feedback from our project
members. I don't want to start affiliating with companies or create a
consultants list, if it's going to upset our project members.

 If they're gleaning LEAF GPL'ed code and charging for it, it would seem
 fair (fill in the blank).  :-(

Would you elaborate on this? How does it apply to the corporate
affiliation idea above?

 Paying for Consulting and site setup is fine with me (I do a little of
 this), but sale of the software (and in particular closing of code) is
 quite another, IMHO.

Agreed. Licenses should be followed.

  Consultant List proposal:
  I'd like us to create a web page with links or contact
  information of consultants willing to contract for LEAF
  installations. Should we use the linuxports.com site for listings, or
  something else?
 
 This sounds good to me. I really don't know how consultants could be
 qualified by the project though. It could be rather easy to get over
 your head in a short-term project.

I'm not proposing certification by our project of consultants. I think a
list consultants willing to work on LEAF release/branch release would be
useful to our users. It may also help some of our project members bring
in some additional revenue.

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RE: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-12 Thread Richard Amerman

I definitely have opinions on all of this but have been waiting to see the response 
from others as I am the most junior involved.

From: Mike Noyes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: Fri 7/12/2002 10:31 AM 

I'm not proposing certification by our project of consultants. I think a
list consultants willing to work on LEAF release/branch release would be
useful to our users. It may also help some of our project members bring
in some additional revenue.

I think this is a great idea but agree that it would be complicated and 
dangerous for the project to get involved with any kind of certification or even 
indication of skills involved.  It should be made clear that both parties involved in 
any transaction are fully responsible for any verification desired/needed.  A good 
concise disclaimer should take care of this issue.
 
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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-12 Thread guitarlynn

On Friday 12 July 2002 12:31, Mike Noyes wrote:
 On Mon, 2002-07-08 at 15:45, guitarlynn wrote:

 Lynn,
 Thanks for the feedback. :-)
 I was hoping these proposals would generate more discussion than they
 have. I'd really appreciate additional feedback from our project
 members. I don't want to start affiliating with companies or create a
 consultants list, if it's going to upset our project members.

Agreed, and my opinion certainly doesn't necessarily reflect anyone
else's opinion.


  If they're gleaning LEAF GPL'ed code and charging for it, it would
  seem fair (fill in the blank).  :-(

 Would you elaborate on this? How does it apply to the corporate
 affiliation idea above?

Personally, I would be against something similar to a company taking a
LEAF CD/IDE release, putting a closed-source web-configuration
application on it, and selling it unless a large amount of the core
distribution was also re-written. I am against adding one or
two packages to a stock GPL'ed release and selling it as opposed
to simply selling the package that they are offering. The current
development of anti-virus/email-scanning for commercial use
is an example of something that is fine with me they are selling
their own code/package.

IPNuts is quite fairly an entity of it's own right and the core is a
highly modified LRP 2.9.8, which allows them the right to use it
commercially (IMHO). My original concerns where over their use
of LEAF VPN packages (IPSec, PPTP, CIPE, etc...) only on their
for-sale releases and promoting these packages with web-configuration
as the reason to buy it. If I interpreted the response correctly, they
are not using LEAF VPN packages, but rather some other closed-source
VPN program instead. My other concern(s), is their use of incorperating
Bering and Dachstein IDE, CD-ROM, and wireless code into the sale-only
products w/o making a similar product available for free (only the
floppy is free and not in development anymore as I understand it).
Any concerns over the use of Dachstein and Bering code in this 
way should be expressed by the respective authors.

In closing, if your planning to sell code, then write it and sell what
is yours (or largely yours) to sell. If your not planning to write much
code, but need to make money, do it with consulting and the labor that
you personally put in. I've sold a bit of consulting and LEAF installs,
but never once have I thought of charging for the software.
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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-10 Thread guitarlynn

On Wednesday 10 July 2002 00:27, kitakura wrote:
 Don't worry. I am following GPL .

Thank-you  :-)
I'm looking forward to seeing IPNuts succeed,
and I appreciate your time and effort with my concerns.
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RE: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-09 Thread kitakura

 
  But when webadmin is upgraded, a license may change.
 
 I'm sorry to hear this, but those that write the code usually get to
 choose the license.

Don't worry. It is a far future.  

 
  # I'm developing kernel 2.4. It is going to use the linuxrc 
 code of Bering.
 
 Great. Is there an announcement list I can use to keep up to date with
 the developments of IPnuts? Also, should I change the name on our
 affiliates page to IPnuts? If so, will you have a new topic icon for
 IPnuts available in the near future?

I'm glad to change Mosquito to IPnuts.
But floppy version  is IPnuts 3.4 Mosquito, so you don't need to
change icon and link.

IPnuts  Mosquito include only free package,and
 kernel supports only floppy device, not ide.

And If possibble,I will want to maintain free version.



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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-09 Thread guitarlynn

First of all, I would like to thank-you, kitakura, for updating us
on your project and clarifying any assumptions that I made based
on what little information I interpreted from various websites. TY  :-)
I offer my apologies for any false information/assumptions that I may
have made!


On Monday 08 July 2002 19:26, kitakura wrote:
 Packages in http://www.s-me.co.jp/mosquito/mos3_4/packages/  are
 GPL lisence.(and Other open source license decided by Auther.)

 WebAdmin is GPL. ( only japanese. a part is english)
 but,  since we assert license, the user interface code of WebAdmin
  for [, such as VPN, ] a specific package is unacquirable in online.
 WebAdmin has the menu form which can be added.
 # And If not related to me, WebAdmin is used also for
 # firewall distribution of Japan in time.

So, the only closed-source code is some form of VPN application
that your distribution is using that is not easy to work around
either! Good job!


 config.lrp is also my code. it is GPL.This can gather configuration
 file written .conf. I think that it is useful.

 Webadmin.lrp,config.lrp,rc.lrp ,etc.lrp and root.lrp can not use
 other leaf distribution ,since they are  imcompatible.
 But other packages may be compatible with little modify,I think.
 A part of them includes code for Webadmin and rc.( but they are gpl.)

Great!

 But when webadmin is upgraded, a license may change.

I'm sad to hear that, but this is difficult to avoid when something
goes commercially owned. 


 # I'm developing kernel 2.4. It is going to use the linuxrc code of
 Bering. # I am thankful to many developers.

This is where I was really concerned. Are you using Bering and/or
Dachstein IDE code for sale-only products that do not have open
code equivilents (ie... floppy-only free offerings) or planning to use
Bering linuxrc code in something closed-source? I personally have
reservations about these possibilities, when it is not 100% personal
code in the particular application (not to reflect on any other
developer with this opinion).  

I guess what I am getting at is this: 
How would you feel if I modified Webadmin.lrp and release it as a 
closed-source commercial offering? I not saying that this is what is
being done... but rather looking at what _could_ happen at some point
in the future.
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RE: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-09 Thread kitakura
 
  # I'm developing kernel 2.4. It is going to use the linuxrc code of
  Bering. # I am thankful to many developers.
 
 This is where I was really concerned. Are you using Bering and/or
 Dachstein IDE code for "sale-only" products that do not have open
 code equivilents (ie... floppy-only free offerings) or planning to use
 Bering linuxrc code in something closed-source? I personally have
 reservations about these possibilities, when it is not 100% personal
 code in the particular application (not to reflect on any other
 developer with this opinion).  
 
 I guess what I am getting at is this: 
 How would you feel if I modified Webadmin.lrp and release it as a 
 closed-source commercial offering? I not saying that this is what is
 being done... but rather looking at what _could_ happen at some point
 in the future.

Don't worry. I am following GPL .



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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-08 Thread Mike Noyes

On Mon, 2002-07-08 at 06:55, Mike Noyes wrote:
 rc.firewall
 This site is unavailable, and there hasn't been a new release in a
 while. Does anyone know what the rcf development status is?

Everyone,
Steven just informed me this site is up and running again. I'm reviewing
the rcf-devel list archive for development status.

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Re: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-08 Thread guitarlynn

On Monday 08 July 2002 08:55, Mike Noyes wrote:

 Mosquito
 From what I was able to glean from babelfish, it looks like
 Mosquito was purchased by a VPN company (SeSame), renamed to IPnuts,
 and was taken commercial. Does anyone have information on Mosquito
 development status?
 http://babelfish.altavista.com/urltrurl?lp=ja_enurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww
.s-me.co.jp%2Fnews%2F020516.html

It appears that they now a cd-release for sale and have/working-on a
2.4.x kernel with VPN, SSL, and *SQL capabilities. I'd like to know what
is going on since they are now commercially owned and we haven't heard
from anyone since the buyout.


 Corporate Affiliates proposal:
 I'd like us to start affiliating with corporations. However, I'm
 unsure of the point where we should consider a company for
 affiliation. Do they need to provide code resources and a link
 back to us for consideration, or just a link back to us? Examples: *
 Echogent: fwlog.pl cgi-script, Echowall, ftp white paper, Scott Best
 is a project member.
 * SeSame: Mosquito image, various packages, Webadmin, and
 reciprocal link.
 * Bits Over Atoms: Reciprocal link to us.

If they're gleaning LEAF GPL'ed code and charging for it, it would seem
fair (fill in the blank).  :-(

Paying for Consulting and site setup is fine with me (I do a little of
this), but sale of the software (and in particular closing of code) is
quite another, IMHO.

 Consultant List proposal:
 I'd like us to create a web page with links or contact
 information of consultants willing to contract for LEAF
 installations. Should we use the linuxports.com site for listings, or
 something else?

This sounds good to me. I really don't know how consultants could be
qualified by the project though. It could be rather easy to get over
your head in a short-term project.

 These proposals may not be good ideas, but I thought they should be
 discussed.
Discussion is a good idea!  :-)
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RE: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-08 Thread kitakura

 On Monday 08 July 2002 08:55, Mike Noyes wrote:

  Mosquito
  From what I was able to glean from babelfish, it looks like
  Mosquito was purchased by a VPN company (SeSame), renamed to IPnuts,
  and was taken commercial. Does anyone have information on Mosquito
  development status?
  http://babelfish.altavista.com/urltrurl?lp=ja_enurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww
 .s-me.co.jp%2Fnews%2F020516.html

 It appears that they now a cd-release for sale and have/working-on a
 2.4.x kernel with VPN, SSL, and *SQL capabilities. I'd like to know what
 is going on since they are now commercially owned and we haven't heard
 from anyone since the buyout.

Mosquito   changed the name to IPnuts 3.4.

2.2.20 kernel
VPN SSL support. not SQL.
but VPN was not ditributed online.


  Corporate Affiliates proposal:
  I'd like us to start affiliating with corporations. However, I'm
  unsure of the point where we should consider a company for
  affiliation. Do they need to provide code resources and a link
  back to us for consideration, or just a link back to us? Examples: *
  Echogent: fwlog.pl cgi-script, Echowall, ftp white paper, Scott Best
  is a project member.
  * SeSame: Mosquito image, various packages, Webadmin, and
  reciprocal link.
  * Bits Over Atoms: Reciprocal link to us.

 If they're gleaning LEAF GPL'ed code and charging for it, it would seem
 fair (fill in the blank).  :-(

Packages in http://www.s-me.co.jp/mosquito/mos3_4/packages/  are
GPL lisence.(and Other open source license decided by Auther.)

WebAdmin is GPL. ( only japanese. a part is english)
but,  since we assert license, the user interface code of WebAdmin
 for [, such as VPN, ] a specific package is unacquirable in online.
WebAdmin has the menu form which can be added.
# And If not related to me, WebAdmin is used also for
# firewall distribution of Japan in time.

config.lrp is also my code. it is GPL.This can gather configuration file
written .conf. I think that it is useful.

Webadmin.lrp,config.lrp,rc.lrp ,etc.lrp and root.lrp can not use other leaf
distribution ,since they are  imcompatible.
But other packages may be compatible with little modify,I think.
A part of them includes code for Webadmin and rc.( but they are gpl.)

But when webadmin is upgraded, a license may change.

# I'm developing kernel 2.4. It is going to use the linuxrc code of Bering.
# I am thankful to many developers.


 Paying for Consulting and site setup is fine with me (I do a little of
 this), but sale of the software (and in particular closing of code) is
 quite another, IMHO.

  Consultant List proposal:
  I'd like us to create a web page with links or contact
  information of consultants willing to contract for LEAF
  installations. Should we use the linuxports.com site for listings, or
  something else?

 This sounds good to me. I really don't know how consultants could be
 qualified by the project though. It could be rather easy to get over
 your head in a short-term project.



  These proposals may not be good ideas, but I thought they should be
  discussed.
 Discussion is a good idea!  :-)
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RE: [Leaf-devel] Affiliates

2002-07-08 Thread Mike Noyes

On Mon, 2002-07-08 at 17:26, kitakura wrote:
  On Monday 08 July 2002 08:55, Mike Noyes wrote:
   Mosquito
   From what I was able to glean from babelfish

Kitakura,
It is nice to hear from you again. :-)
 
 Mosquito   changed the name to IPnuts 3.4.

Then it was just a name change not a buyout by another company.

 But when webadmin is upgraded, a license may change.

I'm sorry to hear this, but those that write the code usually get to
choose the license.

 # I'm developing kernel 2.4. It is going to use the linuxrc code of Bering.

Great. Is there an announcement list I can use to keep up to date with
the developments of IPnuts? Also, should I change the name on our
affiliates page to IPnuts? If so, will you have a new topic icon for
IPnuts available in the near future?

 # I am thankful to many developers.

Thank you for taking the time to update us on IPnuts (a.k.a. Mosquito).

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