Re: Is this DFSG-free?
On Thu, Feb 03, 2000 at 02:01:33PM +0100, 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?
Why do you think it is any different from BSD license?
It is basically a copy of it.
"No fee" clause just means "with no royalties to the copyright holder".
The most free kind of license :)
Luck,
Alex Y.
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