On Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Edgar Dollin wrote:
> As you are aware, there is a lot of good, general purpose, code in struts. > > I have been taking code and modifying it for my own uses. I thought this > would be worth a 1 minute discussion so I understand the issues. My main > issue is with clause 2. BTW clause three has a spelling error > (acknowlegement is acknowledgement). You should read the ASL FAQ here: http://www.apache.org/foundation/licence-FAQ.html and follow up according to the instructions on that page if your questions are not answered there. -- Martin Cooper > > Thanks in advance. > > Edgar > > * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright > * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. > > -- Obvious - leave it in the source code > > * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright > * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in > * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the > * distribution. > > -- Not so obvious???? > > * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if > * any, must include the following acknowlegement: > * "This product includes software developed by the > * Apache Software Foundation ( <http://www.apache.org/> > http://www.apache.org/)." > * Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself, > * if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear. > > -- OK seems pretty straight forward that somewhere in the documentation that > this must be included. My assumption is that I could have a tools page to > list any open source development tools I am using. > > * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Struts", and "Apache Software > * Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived > * from this software without prior written permission. For written > * permission, please contact <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- OK > > * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache" > * nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written > * permission of the Apache Group. > > -- OK > > * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED > * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES > * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE > * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR > * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, > * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT > * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF > * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND > * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, > * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT > * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF > * SUCH DAMAGE. > > -- Not clear where this would have to be placed. > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
