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

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

Yeah, I think that's the case, its been discussed before:
http://lists.puredata.info/pipermail/pd-ot/2006-01/001371.html

.hc

On Dec 5, 2010, at 8:54 PM, John Harrison wrote:

> 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
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>> Nobody gives their life for anything.  We steal the lives of  
>>>> these kids.  -Admiral Gene LeRocque
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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