Microsoft Public License DFSG compatibility

2022-08-19 Thread Ben Westover
Hello, I was going to package some software that has portions licensed under the Microsoft Public License. Is it copatible with the DFSG? A quick search yielded no results. Below is the full text of the license. Thanks, -- Ben Westover This license governs use of the accompanying software

Re: Is the APSL 2.0 DFSG-compliant?

2022-08-04 Thread Ben Westover
't the GPL2 mandate three years of distribution for non-personal modifications? -- Ben Westover signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Re: Is the APSL 2.0 DFSG-compliant?

2022-08-04 Thread Ben Westover
SL 2.0 came into existence. I just want to reopen the issue of whether or not the APSL 2.0, not 1.2, is DFSG-compliant, reviewing it fully instead of relying on a questionable decision made in 2001/4. Thanks, -- Ben Westover [1]: https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2004/06/msg00573.html OpenPGP_signature Description: OpenPGP digital signature

Re: Is the APSL 2.0 DFSG-compliant?

2022-08-04 Thread Ben Westover
. There are copies of the license in Debian main: https://codesearch.debian.net/search?q=APPLE+PUBLIC+SOURCE+LICENSE=1 Interesting, the APSL 2.0 is seen in some relatively important packages like Chromium and QtWebEngine. Thanks for the info! -- Ben Westover OpenPGP_signature Description: OpenPGP digital

Re: Is the APSL 2.0 DFSG-compliant?

2022-08-04 Thread Ben Westover
-incompatible. Those are based on conversations that are almost a decade old, and some things have changed since then. I just wanted a re-review of the license in 2022 to see if the complaints from before still hold up today. Thanks, -- Ben Westover OpenPGP_signature Description: OpenPGP digital

Is the APSL 2.0 DFSG-compliant?

2022-08-03 Thread Ben Westover
text of the license. Thanks, -- Ben Westover APPLE PUBLIC SOURCE LICENSE Version 2.0 - August 6, 2003 Please read this License carefully before downloading this software. By downloading or using this software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this License. If you do not or cannot agree