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Re: License - again
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Mon, 4 Dec 2000 17:00:25 GMT
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The only problem is, this license is no use without an Authors/Contributors
license to go with it.
And I think this is one is *too* brief.
Steve
In lugnet.cad.dev, Leonardo Zide wrote:
> Last time we talked about a license for the parts library we couldn't
> reach an agreement, so here I am again trying to wrap this up. I know
> this is a boring subject but let's try to reach an agreement.
>
> I don't think we need to write a long license, something small and
> simple should be enough to cover all of our needs. Here's an initial
> draft (based on the zlib license), you can add more restrictions if you
> feel they are needed:
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> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> This library is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
> warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
> arising from the use of this library.
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> Permission is granted to anyone to use this library for any purpose,
> including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it
> freely, subject to the following restrictions:
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> 1. The origin of this library must not be misrepresented; you must not
> claim that you wrote the original library. If you use this library
> in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation is
> required.
> 2. Altered versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be
> misrepresented as being the original library.
> 3. This file may not be removed or altered from any distribution.
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> [INSERT LIST OF AUTHORS]
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> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> - It has a disclaimer, to free us from any problems
> - It allows users to do whatever they want
> - It adds redistribution restrictions
>
> Leonardo
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| (...) I still couldn't understand what do you call "contributor's license". The way I understand it is that when someone submits a part to the voting process, they are allowing it to be redistributed under the "redistribution license". I don't see (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| Last time we talked about a license for the parts library we couldn't reach an agreement, so here I am again trying to wrap this up. I know this is a boring subject but let's try to reach an agreement. I don't think we need to write a long license, (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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