Re: an open source model code: osd 2002

2002-05-23 Thread Rod Dixon
Thanks David. Your points are helpful. We will add a definitions section and include a definition for free software. With regard to the model code for Article 2, we would like to amplify the meaning of source code in a practical sense rather than a conceptual sense. In doing so, it might be

Re: Proposed License-RPL

2002-05-23 Thread Forrest J. Cavalier III
3.4 Licensor reserves the right at any time to cease public release of the Licensed Software or, if released, to change fees and prices, features, specifications, capabilities, functions, licensing terms, release dates, general availability or other characteristics of the release. Title,

Re: an open source model code: osd 2002

2002-05-23 Thread phil hunt
On Thursday 23 May 2002 4:03 am, Rod Dixon wrote: Please take a moment or two to download a draft of the framework for our work on the OSD. We have only posted Article 1. We would like to hear your thoughts on the framework. It is our view that a model code is the most helpful framework for

Re: an open source model code: osd 2002

2002-05-23 Thread Rod Dixon
Good point! Thank you. Rod On Thu, 23 May 2002, phil hunt wrote: On Thursday 23 May 2002 4:03 am, Rod Dixon wrote: Please take a moment or two to download a draft of the framework for our work on the OSD. We have only posted Article 1. We would like to hear your thoughts on the

Re: Proposed License-RPL

2002-05-23 Thread Randall Burns
--- phil hunt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is very similar to the GPL. Why not just use that? The big issue is that the GPL allows companies that do not distribute modifications outside their company to sue consultants/employees/contractors that distribute changes that have been made to

Re: an open source model code: osd 2002

2002-05-23 Thread David Johnson
Rod Dixon wrote: ...what I am unsure of is whether we should be satisfied with the status quo or whether we should amplify Article 2 with something more than just saying the source code should not be deliberately obfuscated. Poorly expressed source code need not be deliberately obfuscated to