Re: libecw

[Jorge Garcia <jorgegarcia@guadaltel.es>]

El Jueves 12 Enero 2006 10:58, Miriam Ruiz escribió:
> I'm not sure if it's license (
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=293346 ) can be considered
> free enough to be in main:
And in non-free ?
>
> Use of the ECW SDK with Unlimited Decompressing and Unlimited Compression
> for applications licensed under a GNU General Public style license ("GPL")
> is governed by the "ECW SDK PUBLIC USE LICENSE AGREEMENT".
>
>
> * About modifications:
>
> b)	You may make modifications to the Software and distribute your
> modifications, in a form that is separate from the Software, such as
> patches. The following restrictions apply to modifications:
> i)	Modifications must not alter or remove any copyright notices in the
> Software.
> ii)	When modifications to the Software are released under this license, a
> non-exclusive royalty-free right is granted to the initial
> developer of the Software to distribute your modification in future
> versions of the Software provided such versions remain available under
> these terms in addition to any other license(s) of the initial developer.
> iii)	You are not permitted to change the ECW file format.
> iv)	You are not permitted to use Software Product for development or
> distribution of "Server Software" that provides services or
> functionality on a computer acting as a server.
>
>
> * About restriction of use (I just don't know DFARS 252.227-7013 so I have
> no idea what's said in here)
>
> 3)	U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS.
> The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS.
> Use, duplication, or disclosure by the US Government is subject
> to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in
> Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013
> or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software -
> Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Manufacturer is
> Earth Resource Mapping Limited.
>
> 4)	DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.
> a)	Rental. You may not rent, lease or lend the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
>
>
> I find it to be quite an obscure license, does anyone know for sure?
>
> Greetings,
> Miry
>
>  --- Jorge Garcia <jorgegarcia@guadaltel.es> escribió:
> > Hello!
> > Dou you know when will be available libecw in Debian repository?
> > Thanks!
> > Jorge.
>
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