Re: The 'CMU' license
On 4 Feb 1999, John Hasler wrote:
> Jules Bean wrote:
> > How do we feel about the phrase 'without fee' in this context?
>
> Brian Ristuccia wrote:
> > Sounds to me like this means "without paying CMU any money", not "you can't
> > charge any money."
>
> Jules Bean writes:
> > I also think that's what they mean.
>
> I agree, though I wish they wouldn't use that ambiguous phrasing. It would
> be better to omit all reference to fees as does UC. Fat chance of getting
> CMU to change it, though. IMHO it's ok for main.
You're right.
I do actually have the email address of someone in a position to change
things at CMU.. I'll put our case politely to him.
In any case, I'll go ahead with my intent-to-package!
Jules
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