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

[John Harrison]

I was curious, since EffecTV is GPL and a significant part of PiDiP is a 
port of EffecTV --- does this make an impact on what licenses are valid 
for PiDiP?

-John

On 12/05/2010 07:03 PM, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
>
> 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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