Re-hi. I will modify the project so everything complies to GPL3 license, COPYING file included. I will neither require Launchpad.net nor specific price. The license should hold this product free.
>>How can I setup an incubator for the code? > You are doing the right thing, setting up a public repo and team. Ok, good, Thank you. Let's see what happens after this. Osmo Antero De Quental On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Scott Howard <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Moma, > You're probably getting lots of feedback but in case you aren't I'll > add my two cents. I'm a Debian Developer and Ubuntu contributor that > maintains and has added many packages in Ubuntu and Debian and has > helped organize the LibreCAD software project. > > On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 11:40 PM, Osmo Antero <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > I have an audio-recorder software that I would like to pass on to the > Linux-community, so more hands can involve in its development. > > > > I cannot maintain the software further because I have started other > projects. I want to give it to the Linux-community. > > > > How can I setup an incubator for the code? > > you are doing the right thing, setting up a public repo and team. > > > The code should keep its copyright statements, must be fully GPL3, and > have 0 price forever. And to be maintained on the Launchpad.net. > > These conditions will pretty much kill the project. It's nearly > impossible to legally stipulate that it be maintained on launchpad.net > (does that mean I can't keep a copy of the code on my own disk in a > private git repository?) Also, many projects (like Debian, where > Ubuntu gets its packages from) have their own packaging repo. Does > inclusion in debian packaging reps at git.debian.org violate this > condition? Also, stipulating a price make it a non-free package. This > license violates DFSG and prevents including in Debian main and Ubuntu > main/universe. You also say it must be GPL3, but your code says (in > the headers) GPLv2+. > Another concern is that these additional clauses are, in themselves, > are a violation of GPL if you depend on any GPL libraries (I don't > know if you do). > > Section 10 of GPL3 > "You may not impose any further restrictions on the exercise of the > rights granted or affirmed under this License. For example, you may > not impose a license fee, royalty, or other charge for exercise of > rights granted under this License..." > > Your "COPYING" file is blank, it's important to put some license in > there - I've found that licensing is the most important thing when it > comes to long term success of an open source project. > > Some things to think about > Cheers, > Scott > -- // moma http://www.futuredesktop.org
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