Re: Problems in Open Source Licensing

2003-02-17 Thread Bruce Dodson
to redistribute it either. - Bruce - IANAL - From: John Cowan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jeremy Malcolm [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: C. Hamacher [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Problems in Open Source Licensing Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 00:26:45 -0500 (EST) Jeremy Malcolm scripsit: [L]et's take

Re: Problems in Open Source Licensing

2003-02-16 Thread Jeremy Malcolm
On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 05:48:48 -0800 C. Hamacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You write a very detailed article, but it seems you have a few basic misconceptions. Rather a bold statement from you but I beg to disagree with it. :-) I don't think it's possible for you to revoke an offer to GPL your

Re: Problems in Open Source Licensing

2003-02-16 Thread John Cowan
Jeremy Malcolm scripsit: [L]et's take the simpler case of releasing my own code under the GPL. Do you see anything that would prevent me from withdrawing those licensing terms? Short of contract or estoppel, and assuming that I adequately communicate the revocation of licence to my users,