Re: Is this DFSG-free ?

[Alex Yukhimets <aqy6633@acf5.nyu.edu>]

> Is the following DFSG-free?  It is the license of the "Standard ML of New
> Jersey" system.  It does not discrimate commercial uses but it *does* worry
> me that there is a requirement of only distributing "without fee" ...

"Without fee", IMHO, means here that distributor would not have to pay fee to
the Lucent to be able to do that.  Clear-cut BSD-style license.
The most free of all worlds :)

Alex Y.

> 
> Here is the license, comments appreciated!
> 
> ===========================================================================
> STANDARD ML OF NEW JERSEY COPYRIGHT NOTICE, LICENSE AND DISCLAIMER.
> 
> Copyright (c) 1989-1998 by Lucent Technologies 
> 
> Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
> documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided
> that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both the
> copyright notice and this permission notice and warranty disclaimer appear
> in supporting documentation, and that the name of Lucent Technologies, Bell
> Labs or any Lucent entity not be used in advertising or publicity
> pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior
> permission.

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