This is bordering on the bizarre, IMO. I bet the lawyers will have a field
day deciding what in conjunction with means. (On the same disk?
Dynamically linked? Statically linked? In the same archive, even if it's
unrelated software? From the same ftp directory?)
In more general terms I'm
Thanks, guys. I didn't mean to get off on a tangent with the pancakes and
blue socks thing.
But the more important issues, I think, is what's up with MS and this in
conjunction with phrasing. I can't believe that MS's lawyers don't realize
how vague that statement is, which makes it sound
When you get it, pls. post the information to the list, if you can do so
legally and without ruffling too many feathers. Should make for some
interesting reading. g
Take care,
Lou
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From: Laura Majerus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 2:41 PM
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"Lou Grinzo" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My solution is for some group of people (like us) to collectively assem
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Lou Grinzo wrote:
I've contended for a long time that the primary problem with open/free
licenses is that they're not specific enough.
My experience (as a lawyer) with open/free licenses is that many of them are
not properly d
perspective. It's time for everyone
involved to take a deep breath, step back from the keyboard, and think about
something non-work related for a few minutes.
Take care,
Lou Grinzo
Editor, LinuxProgramming.com
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d go back to waiting for the license
I submitted (Open Compatibility License) to be discussed.
Take care,
Lou Grinzo
Editor, LinuxProgramming.com
to the material, unless specifically asked for advice.
Take care,
Lou Grinzo
Editor, LinuxProgramming.com
.
And no, I don't have a solution to this situation, either, or I'd be an
absurdly rich man, as Russell suggested. g
Take care,
Lou Grinzo
Editor, LinuxProgramming.com
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From: Russell Nelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 11:30 AM
To: Manfred Schmid
"Sun Community License" leaps to
mind... g)
Take care,
Lou Grinzo
Editor, LinuxProgramming.com
This latest exchange points out one of the most troubling aspects of
software licensing--even many of the people who care about such
issues and closely read the licenses can't always agree on exactly what
is and isn't allowed.
In this case, I think it would help everyone a great deal if the FSF
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