Re: VOCAL (Vovidia Communications License)
Dan Weber wrote:
> /* ====================================================================
> * The Vovida Software License, Version 1.0
> *
> * Copyright (c) 2000 Vovida Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
> *
> * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
> * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
> * are met:
> *
> * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
> * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
> *
> * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
> * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
> * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
> * distribution.
> *
> * 3. The names "VOCAL", "Vovida Open Communication Application Library",
> * and "Vovida Open Communication Application Library (VOCAL)" must
> * not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
> * software without prior written permission. For written
> * permission, please contact vocal@vovida.org.
> *
> * 4. Products derived from this software may not be called "VOCAL", nor
> * may "VOCAL" appear in their name, without prior written
> * permission of Vovida Networks, Inc.
> *
> * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
> * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
> * OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND
> * NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL VOVIDA
> * NETWORKS, INC. OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES
> * IN EXCESS OF $1,000, NOR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
> * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
> * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
> * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
> * OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
> * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
> * USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
> * DAMAGE.
> *
> * ====================================================================
> *
> * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by Vovida
> * Networks, Inc. and many individuals on behalf of Vovida Networks,
> * Inc. For more information on Vovida Networks, Inc., please see
> * <http://www.vovida.org/>.
> *
> */
This license appears to be identical to the Apache License, version 1.1,
with the names changed and clause 3 (an advertising clause) removed. It
looks to be a DFSG-Free license. Clause 4 makes it GPL-incompatible, so
be sure it doesn't link to any GPLed software.
- Josh Triplett
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