Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. (for the lay-man)

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. (for the lay-man)

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

"You are easily replacable" Bruce Peren's message to past contributors.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
"You are easily replacable" Bruce Peren's message to past contributors.: "Any actual kernel developers who leave will be replaced by one of the other 4000 active this year. If they have been vociferous about their rights to entirely unlimited conduct (and all of the side-issues that seem to

"You are easily replacable" Bruce Peren's message to past contributors.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
"You are easily replacable" Bruce Peren's message to past contributors.: "Any actual kernel developers who leave will be replaced by one of the other 4000 active this year. If they have been vociferous about their rights to entirely unlimited conduct (and all of the side-issues that seem to

The free software conservancy is wrong.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
Gnu GPL version 2, section 0: "Each licensee is addressed as "you". " The "you" is not referring to the licensor (copyright owner). It is referring to the licensees and then future sub-licensees/additional-licensees receiving the work from said previous licensee. It is independently clear

The free software conservancy is wrong.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
Gnu GPL version 2, section 0: "Each licensee is addressed as "you". " The "you" is not referring to the licensor (copyright owner). It is referring to the licensees and then future sub-licensees/additional-licensees receiving the work from said previous licensee. It is independently clear

Why the FSF collects copyright assignments.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
The paramount reason Eben Moglen has the FSF accepting contributions only with copyright assignment is because the grantor of a license that is a gratuity (no consideration (read: usually money) given) can remove the permission regarding the use of his property at his pleasure. (Regardless of

Why the FSF collects copyright assignments.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
The paramount reason Eben Moglen has the FSF accepting contributions only with copyright assignment is because the grantor of a license that is a gratuity (no consideration (read: usually money) given) can remove the permission regarding the use of his property at his pleasure. (Regardless of

Why the FSF collects copyright assignments.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
The paramount reason Eben Moglen has the FSF accepting contributions only with copyright assignment is because the grantor of a license that is a gratuity (no consideration (read: usually money) given) can remove the permission regarding the use of his property at his pleasure. (Regardless of

Why the FSF collects copyright assignments.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
The paramount reason Eben Moglen has the FSF accepting contributions only with copyright assignment is because the grantor of a license that is a gratuity (no consideration (read: usually money) given) can remove the permission regarding the use of his property at his pleasure. (Regardless of

"You are easily replacable" Bruce Peren's message to past contributors.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
"Any actual kernel developers who leave will be replaced by one of the other 4000 active this year. If they have been vociferous about their rights to entirely unlimited conduct (and all of the side-issues that seem to come with that) it may be that the folks on the kernel mailing list are

"You are easily replacable" Bruce Peren's message to past contributors.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
"Any actual kernel developers who leave will be replaced by one of the other 4000 active this year. If they have been vociferous about their rights to entirely unlimited conduct (and all of the side-issues that seem to come with that) it may be that the folks on the kernel mailing list are

Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. (for the lay-man)

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. (for the lay-man)

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

The free software conservancy is wrong.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
Gnu GPL version 2, section 0: "Each licensee is addressed as "you". " The "you" is not referring to the licensor (copyright owner). It is referring to the licensees and then future sub-licensees/additional-licensees receiving the work from said previous licensee. It is independently clear

The free software conservancy is wrong.

2018-09-30 Thread freedomfromruin
Gnu GPL version 2, section 0: "Each licensee is addressed as "you". " The "you" is not referring to the licensor (copyright owner). It is referring to the licensees and then future sub-licensees/additional-licensees receiving the work from said previous licensee. It is independently clear

Response to SFConservancy: The copyright holder can rescind.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
The software freedom conservancy has tendered its response: http://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/sep/26/GPLv2-irrevocability/ http://copyleft.org/guide/comprehensive-gpl-guidech8.html#x11-540007.4 "" "The GPLv2 have several provisions that, when taken together, can be construed as an irrevocable

Response to SFConservancy: The copyright holder can rescind.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
The software freedom conservancy has tendered its response: http://sfconservancy.org/news/2018/sep/26/GPLv2-irrevocability/ http://copyleft.org/guide/comprehensive-gpl-guidech8.html#x11-540007.4 "" "The GPLv2 have several provisions that, when taken together, can be construed as an irrevocable

Reminder: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. GPL 2 is revocable at the will of the grantor.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

Reminder: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. GPL 2 is revocable at the will of the grantor.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

Re: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
It is imperative that the people know their rights so that they are not taken advantage of by moneyed interests. For those who are dispossessed there are remedies at law and in equity. Here we have a situation where moneyed interests have found a social exploit to leverage into ascendancy,

Re: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
It is imperative that the people know their rights so that they are not taken advantage of by moneyed interests. For those who are dispossessed there are remedies at law and in equity. Here we have a situation where moneyed interests have found a social exploit to leverage into ascendancy,

Again: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. GPL 2 is revocable at the will of the grantor.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

Again: Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less. GPL 2 is revocable at the will of the grantor.

2018-09-28 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less.

2018-09-27 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

Licenses and revocability, in a paragraph or less.

2018-09-27 Thread freedomfromruin
As has been stated in easily accessible terms elsewhere: "Most courts hold that simple, non-exclusive licenses with unspecified durations that are silent on revocability are revocable at will. This means that the licensor may terminate the license at any time, with or without cause." +

GPL v2 licensing, continued

2018-09-27 Thread freedomfromruin
Gnu GPL version 2, section 0: "Each licensee is addressed as "you". " The "you" is not referring to the licensor (copyright owner). It is referring to the licensees and then future sub-licensees/additional-licensees receiving the work from said previous licensee. It is independently clear

GPL v2 licensing, continued

2018-09-27 Thread freedomfromruin
Gnu GPL version 2, section 0: "Each licensee is addressed as "you". " The "you" is not referring to the licensor (copyright owner). It is referring to the licensees and then future sub-licensees/additional-licensees receiving the work from said previous licensee. It is independently clear