Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-24 Thread gerard robin
On samedi 24 janvier 2009, syd adams wrote: > I have to agree with the last 2 options maybe keep a select few to go > with the release. It would make the first time data update more pleasant > :). We had it (some years ago) "the first time data update more pleasant" when there was a specif

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-24 Thread syd adams
I have to agree with the last 2 options maybe keep a select few to go with the release. It would make the first time data update more pleasant :). > For the aircraft models, there are 3 not-very-attractive choices: > > > > * Don't say the aircraft are GPL'ed. "Models are under any random > l

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-23 Thread Jon S. Berndt
> From: Tim Moore [mailto:timo...@redhat.com] > Doubtful. > > We can't say that "all the models in the repository are covered by the GPL" and > have models in there that are not. This is a terrible trap for anyone wanting to > use FlightGear in any professional setting. > > We should consider wh

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:43:22 +0100, Melchior wrote in message <200901221243.23...@rk-nord.at>: > * Jon S. Berndt -- Thursday 22 January 2009: > > > Bingo737 > > > Boing 314? > > That wouldn't work. It's too similar, as probably any court > will find. > > > > > Actually, David Slocombe had

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:42:30 +0100, Erik wrote in message <49783176.9020...@ehofman.com>: > > > Jon S. Berndt wrote: > > Arnt, they are completely within their rights to add that > stipulation. You > > can bet all of the other manufacturers will have the same > > stipulations. > > That said

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:37:39 +0100, Erik wrote in message <49783053.7020...@ehofman.com>: > > Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > > ..no F-g way, they add a restriction beyond the GPL, > > toss out all Boeing models and replace them all with > > similar Airbus, Tupolev, Antonov, Shin-Meiwa, Harbin, > > Do

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:26:02 -0600, Jon wrote in message <003901c97c38$c8d5fe10$5a81fa...@net>: > > > However, if a situation > > > arises in which the aircraft models are to be sold for a profit, > > > please contact us to discuss implementation of a Trademark License > > > Agreement for the sal

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Melchior FRANZ
* Jon S. Berndt -- Thursday 22 January 2009: > > Bingo737 > Boing 314? That wouldn't work. It's too similar, as probably any court will find. > Actually, David Slocombe had a good suggestion earlier. I'll > formulate a letter to the Software Freedom Law Center and ask > them for guidance.

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Jon S. Berndt
> Or, as has been suggested before, do actually remove all occurrences > of the name Boeing and use a substitute: > > Bingo737 > > m. Boing 314? :-) Actually, David Slocombe had a good suggestion earlier. I'll formulate a letter to the Software Freedom Law Center and ask them for guidance.

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Melchior FRANZ
* Tim Moore -- Thursday 22 January 2009: > * Don't say the aircraft are GPL'ed. "Models are under any random license; > seller beware." Yuck. > * Rip out the non-GPLed models. > * Create GPL'ed and "other" aircraft repositories. Or, as has been suggested before, do actually remove all occurrences

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Stefan Seifert
On Thursday, 22. January 2009, Tim Moore wrote: > We can't say that "all the models in the repository are covered by the GPL" > and have models in there that are not. This is a terrible trap for anyone > wanting to use FlightGear in any professional setting. Please do not confuse the software lic

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Tim Moore
Jon S. Berndt wrote: > > I hope you agree with me that Boeing was very reasonable. I do hope we can > be equally reasonable and fair, and comply with the GPL at the same time. > This will require some creativity and thought. > I won't argue the fairness of their position, but it's simply not comp

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Stefan Seifert
On Thursday, 22. January 2009, Jon S. Berndt wrote: > Since it appears as though JSBSim will use the product identifiers > (e.g..Boeing 737) in a descriptive manner, and no profit will be derived > from said usage, then we have no objection to inclusion of the product > identifiers on the software

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Erik Hofman
Jon S. Berndt wrote: > Arnt, they are completely within their rights to add that stipulation. You > can bet all of the other manufacturers will have the same stipulations. That said, the section is just a reminder to anyone who wants to make a profit by selling a 'Boeing 747' simulator or s

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-22 Thread Erik Hofman
Arnt Karlsen wrote: > ..no F-g way, they add a restriction beyond the GPL, > toss out all Boeing models and replace them all with > similar Airbus, Tupolev, Antonov, Shin-Meiwa, Harbin, > Dornier, Short etc models. And do it LOUDLY. ;o) Not true in my opinion, the GPL can't explicitly allow th

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread Jon S. Berndt
> > However, if a situation > > arises in which the aircraft models are to be sold for a profit, > > please contact us to discuss implementation of a Trademark License > > Agreement for the sale of consumer products. > > ..no F-g way, they add a restriction beyond the GPL, > toss out all Boeing mo

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:21:50 -0600, Jon wrote in message <003501c97c27$6d008850$470198...@net>: > > We may go on to keep our model and our code protected under GPL > > license. > > > > Only an information regarding the copyright for such private Name: > > Boeing..Lockheed.. and so on could be n

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread David Slocombe
Why agonize over this, where obviously no one on this list is expert. Instead, why not write to h...@softwarefreedom.org or connect to #sflc on irc.freenode.net and ask the lawyers who offer the needed advice for free. See: http://www.softwarefreedom.org/services/ (Software Freedom Law Center)

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread Jon S. Berndt
> We may go on to keep our model and our code protected under GPL > license. > > Only an information regarding the copyright for such private Name: > Boeing..Lockheed.. and so on could be necessary. > > These addons won't be a restriction only an information. > > Cheers To be absolutely clea

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread DrC
> .My interpretation of that is. We must clearly acknowledge and protect their right to their trade marks. "Boeing" is the registered trade mark of.. Beyond that, in the only case of another company's IP that I have had to deal with, having had a 'sort of' go-ahead I sent them back a

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread Erik Hofman
gerard robin wrote: > These addons won't be a restriction only an information. True. Erik -- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SourcForge Community SourceForge wants to tell your story. http://p.sf.net/sfu/sf-spreadth

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread Erik Hofman
Melchior FRANZ wrote: > * Erik Hofman -- Wednesday 21 January 2009: >> Neither the name of (any of) the authors nor the names of (any of) the >> manufacturers may be used to endorse or promote products derived from >> this file. > > Maybe it should be made clear that this part is not an ad

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread gerard robin
On mercredi 21 janvier 2009, Jon S. Berndt wrote: > > Ah sorry, that slipped my attention, you are right. > > I'll ask Jon about it. > > > > Erik > > We should discuss this, then, because the impacts may be more far reaching. > I asked the Boeing licensing people some time ago about our flight mode

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread Melchior FRANZ
* Erik Hofman -- Wednesday 21 January 2009: > Neither the name of (any of) the authors nor the names of (any of) the > manufacturers may be used to endorse or promote products derived from > this file. Maybe it should be made clear that this part is not an addition to the license -- not some

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread Erik Hofman
I came up with the following for the F-16 file: This model was created using data that is, or has been, publically available by means of technical reports, textbooks, image graphs or published code. This aircraft description file is in no way related to the manufacturer of the real aircra

[Flightgear-devel] Licensing and disclaimers for aircraft models

2009-01-21 Thread Jon S. Berndt
> Ah sorry, that slipped my attention, you are right. > I'll ask Jon about it. > > Erik We should discuss this, then, because the impacts may be more far reaching. I asked the Boeing licensing people some time ago about our flight models. They were OK with us creating models, but were not OK wi