Well, for all the good that reading license documents usually does, thinking of doughnuts is A Good Thing.
My usual approach to licenses for source code is a variation on FUD. If it says "GNU", I do whatever I want and just make sure that I redistribute the complete modified source if I'm redistributing the application. If it says anything else, I try to avoid it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Devlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 2002-06-26 10:49 Subject: RE: Using the modified code.. > Hi, > Thanks for the below. When I start to read some license documents my brain > goes like homer simpson's (doughnuts...) > > Neil > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Roger Pray > Sent: 26 June 2002 04:10PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Using the modified code.. > > > I think your answer is directly in your text > > 'Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this > license document, but changing it is not allowed.' > > It says "of this license document", that paragraph in my interpretation > is specifically regarding the license document, not the software. > > > Neil Devlin wrote: > > > > Hi, > > I was looking through the license agreement on the web. At the start it > > says that changes not allowed : > > 'Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this > > license document, but changing it is not allowed.' > > > > but further down it says: > > 'You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it, > > thus forming a work based on the Program' > > > > so can I update the source and use it? > > > > anyone any advice on this? > > > > Neil > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 20/06/2002 > > _______________________________________________ > > VNC-List mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 20/06/2002 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 20/06/2002 > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
