Re: Eli copyright - too restrictive?
On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Stuart Lamble wrote:
> >> compiler.) The license, from the README, is included below; upon reading it,
> >> I get the distinct feeling that Eli would have to go into non-free, if I
> >> ever get around to packaging it up. (yes, I should be studying...so sue me,
> >> I've had enough for the day :)
> >
> >I fail to see why this should be too restrictive.
>
> The part that I'm concerned about is below:
>
> (: Under the copyright laws, the software and documentation
> (: enclosed herein may be copied only for normal use of the software or
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> (: for making a backup copy.
>
> This, to my (untrained in law) eye, looks as if it precludes even packaging
> Eli up by the project. 'Course, I could be wrong... :)
Hmmm... Maybe you should consider sending a mail to the authors.
Mike
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