Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-22 Thread Forrest J. Cavalier III
From: Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:Forrest J. Cavalier III [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) Do you mean clause 5 of version 2.0 of the Artistic License? If so, would you

RE: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-22 Thread Lawrence E. Rosen
? /Larry -Original Message- From: Forrest J. Cavalier III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 9:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) With my rewording, there's also no need

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-22 Thread Rod Dixon
-- Article 1 (Free Distribution) Do you mean clause 5 of version 2.0 of the Artistic License? If so, would you agree that the proposed change, either your suggestion or Larry's, would avoid the problem caused by the current Art. 1 of the OSD or do you think there is still a problem with clause

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-21 Thread John Cowan
Mark Shewmaker scripsit: (That is, I've always assumed that you can't claim that you've put together a mere aggregation of programs while at the same time claiming that you've been creative enough in your selection to warrant a compilation copyright on the whole thing.) As far as I can see,

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-21 Thread Russell Nelson
Lawrence E. Rosen writes: I think [Article 1] really means: The license must permit all licensees to make copies of the software without payment of additional royalties to the licensor. The license cannot restrict licensees from either selling or giving away those

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-21 Thread Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
to the GPL. Rod - Original Message - From: John Cowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mark Shewmaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Rod Dixon' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:55 AM Subject: Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) : Mark

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-21 Thread Forrest J. Cavalier III
With my rewording, there's also no need for the confusing term aggregate software distribution. We only need to rely on the definition of the term copies in the Copyright Act. 17 USC 101. I like the clarity of Larry's , but I think the clumsy wording of OSD #1 was to permit the Artistic

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-21 Thread Forrest J. Cavalier III
From: Russell Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) I think you're doing more than clarifying. I think you're introducing additional restrictions on a licensor -- and that's good! What

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-21 Thread Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
- From: Forrest J. Cavalier III [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:37 AM Subject: Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) : : With my rewording, there's also no need for the confusing term : aggregate software

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-20 Thread Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
PM Subject: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) Rod, In your commentary (§1-1) on Article 1 of the OSD (Free Distribution) you reference several cases on copyright misuse. That confuses me. The copyright misuse doctrine has no application for that article of the OSD. Article 1 now

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-20 Thread Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 11:02 PM Subject: Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) : On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 14:26, Lawrence E. Rosen wrote: : : Article 1 now reads as follows: : : The license shall not restrict any party from selling

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-20 Thread Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
: Sunday, January 19, 2003 8:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'Rod Dixon'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 14:26, Lawrence E. Rosen wrote: Article 1 now reads as follows: The license shall not restrict any party from

OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-19 Thread Lawrence E. Rosen
Rod, In your commentary (§1-1) on Article 1 of the OSD (Free Distribution) you reference several cases on copyright misuse. That confuses me. The copyright misuse doctrine has no application for that article of the OSD. Article 1 now reads as follows: The license shall not restrict any

Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-19 Thread Mark Shewmaker
On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 14:26, Lawrence E. Rosen wrote: Article 1 now reads as follows: The license shall not restrict any party from selling or giving away the software as a component of an aggregate software distribution containing programs from several sources. The license

RE: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

2003-01-19 Thread Lawrence E. Rosen
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'Rod Dixon'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution) On Sun, 2003-01-19 at 14:26, Lawrence E. Rosen wrote: Article 1 now reads as follows: The license shall not restrict any party from selling or giving away