Re: Is this DFSG-free?
On Thu, 3 Feb 2000, Marcelo E. Magallon wrote:
> [ please keep me on the Cc: list. Thanks ]
>
> Hi,
>
> is this free:
>
> # Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and
> # its documentation without fee, and without a written agreement, is
> # hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and the
> # complete text of this comment appear in all copies, and provided
> # that the University of Virginia and the original authors are
> # credited in any publications arising from the use of this
> # software.
> #
> # IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA OR THE AUTHOR OF THIS
> # SOFTWARE BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
> # INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS,
> # ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION,
> # EVEN IF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA AND/OR THE AUTHOR OF THIS
> # SOFTWARE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
>
> what makes me ask is that it seems that redistributing the software
> for a fee is not allowed. Any suggestions for the author to make this
> DFSG-free?
I think the fee applies to granting permission... no fee is needed to get
that permission. Anyway this looks like the same licence imap has, which
has been in main for quite a while now.
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