Re: RFP: gtybalt -- computer algebra system (CAS) based on GiNaC with optional TeXmacs GUI

[Glenn Maynard <glenn@zewt.org>]

On Thu, Jan 20, 2005 at 11:27:28PM +0000, Henning Makholm wrote:
> >   Permission to distribute binaries produced by compiling modified
> >   sources is granted, provided you
> >    1. distribute the corresponding source modifications from the
> >       released version in the form of a patch file along with the binaries,
> >    2. add special version identification to distinguish your version
> >       in addition to the base release version number,
> >    3. provide your name and address as the primary contact for the
> >       support of your modified version, and
> >    4. retain our contact information in regard to use of the base
> >       software.
> 
> (3) seems to fail the Dissident test.

It also seems to require that I provide support for my modified version,
which is ridiculous.  Having it made clear that upstream doesn't provide
support for the modified version is fine; requiring that I provide it
is not.

-- 
Glenn Maynard