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Re: what is non-free in this license?



On Fri, Oct 16, 1998 at 01:51:25PM +0000, Jakob Borg wrote:
> I may be clueless, but could someone explain to me why this license is=20
> automatic ticket to non-free?

I may be just a clueless however let me highlight..
> <quote>
> 6. Legal
> This software can be used freely for any purpose. It can be distributed
> freely, AS LONG AS IT IS NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM
> TOMISLAV UZELAC <tuzelac@rasip.fer.hr>. However, including this software
> on CD_ROMs containing other free software is explicitly permitted even=20
> when a modest distribution fee is charged for the CD, as long as this
> software is not a primary selling argument for the CD.
> Building derived versions of this software is permitted, AS LONG AS THEY
> ARE NOT SOLD COMMERCIALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM TOMISLAV UZELAC=20
> <tuzelac@rasip.fer.hr>. Any derived versions must be clearly marked as
> such, and must be called by a name other than amp. Any derived versions
> must retain this copyright notice.
> /* This license is itself copied from Tatu Ylonen's ssh package. It does=
>  * not mention being copyrighted itself :)
>  */
> THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THIS PROGRAM - whatsoever. You use it entirely
> at your risk, and neither Tomislav Uzelac, nor FER will be liable for
> any damages that might occur to your computer, software, etc. in
> consequence of you using this freeware program.
> </quote>

What I hi-lighted I do believe violates the DFSG..

Zephaniah E, Hull.

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