[PD] new license for pidip and unauthorized WAS: pd-pidip into Debian

Hans-Christoph Steiner hans at at.or.at
Mon Dec 6 02:03:34 CET 2010


berlios is based in Germany, but I think they have similar  
restrictions on the license.

.hc

On Dec 5, 2010, at 2:50 PM, ydegoyon at gmail.com wrote:

> ola,
>
>
> you're totally right that we should get out of sourceforge,
> that grants more rights to US citizens than to others.
>
> we can find a domain in .fi, .de, .ch or .nl,
> if you know what i mean.
>
> so yeh you can remove unauthorized and pidip from sourceforge.
>
> ciao,
> sevy
>
> pd _ and could you leave me in peace _forever_ ? thank you
>
> Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
>>
>> You'll also have to consider SourceForge's Terms of Use, which seem  
>> to disallow software with licenses that do not fit into the Open  
>> Source Definition.
>>
>> (from http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/sitelegal/wiki/What%20projects%20qualify%20for%20hosting%20at%20SourceForge.net?)
>>
>> # The software involved must be licensed under an Open Source  
>> license.
>>
>>
>> (from http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/sitelegal/wiki/Controversial%20project%20hosting)
>> Notes on the application of the Open Source Definition ¶
>>
>> The Open Source Definition requires that all Open Source licenses  
>> not limit the ways or people that are permitted to use the  
>> software. Though some developers of software may wish to prevent  
>> illegitimate use, the following should be kept in mind:
>>
>>    * You can't restrict the way folks use your software, only make  
>> recommendations. That is: You cannot say that your software will  
>> not be used to commit a crime, or for military purposes; but you  
>> can recommend against breaking laws or using the software for  
>> military purposes, or the operaton of nuclear power facilities. No  
>> discrimination against purpose of use.
>>    * You can't restrict who can use your software: business,  
>> military, individuals, individuals with past criminal record can  
>> all use your software alike. No discrimination against people.
>>    * You can't license your software to prohibit use by T7  
>> countries, but you can include clauses to note the requirements  
>> placed on the licensee by the US Government, and state that users  
>> should abide by all applicable laws.
>>
>> .hc
>>
>> On Dec 3, 2010, at 11:16 AM, ydegoyon at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> ola,
>>>
>>> pidip and unauthorized are now published with a  non-standard  
>>> license
>>> that says :
>>>
>>> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
>>>
>>> the code published here can be studied,
>>> modified, used by anyone that
>>> provides all the original credits
>>> and sources in derivative projects.
>>>
>>> there are restrictions on its use,
>>> it cannot be used for :
>>>
>>> * military amd/or repressive use
>>> * commercial installations and products
>>> * any project that promotes : racism, nationalism, xenophobia,  
>>> sexism,
>>> homophobia, religious hatred or missionarism .. ( expandable list)
>>>
>>> this is not a standard license.
>>>
>>> sevy.
>>>
>>> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
>>>
>>> ciao,
>>> sevy
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> I hate it when they say, "He gave his life for his country."   
>> Nobody gives their life for anything.  We steal the lives of these  
>> kids.  -Admiral Gene LeRocque
>>
>>
>



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