Thingamy Public License (TPL) Version 0.9.1
Hi people,
I'd like to package (when it's a little more ready) zope_messages, a
new zope email product with a zope-like license.
The "Thingamy Public License" is based on the Zope Public License --
it's the ZPL 1.0 with some clauses removed and the names changed.
Eric Enge, one of the authors, has told me they're planning to update
this license when the ZPL becomes GPL-compatible.
Two questions:
Is this (in its current form) DFSG compliant? (I believe it is.) If
not, what changes should we request?
Do we want to suggest changes to make this GPL-compatible *now* rather
than waiting for the ZPL to get there? Maybe Thingamy can lead by
example (I don't speak for them).
Thanks.
Here's the upstream LICENSE file, followed by a 'wdiff' comparison to
the ZPL...
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Thingamy Public License (TPL) Version 0.9.1
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Copyright (C) 2001 Thingamy Ltd. 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 in 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. All advertising materials and documentation mentioning
features derived from or use of this software must display
the following acknowledgement:
"This product includes software developed by Thingamy Ltd
(http://www.thingamy.com/)."
In the event that the product being advertised includes an
intact Thingamy distribution (with copyright and license included)
then this clause is waived.
4. Modified redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain
the following acknowledgment:
"This product includes software developed by Thingamy Ltd
(http://www.thingamy.com/)."
Intact (re-)distributions of any official Thingamy release do not
require an external acknowledgement.
5. Modifications are encouraged but must be packaged separately as
patches to official Thingamy releases. Distributions that do not
clearly separate the patches from the original work must be clearly
labeled as unofficial distributions. Modifications which do not
carry the name Thingamy may be packaged in any form, as long as they
conform to all of the clauses above.
Disclaimer
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THINGAMY LTD. ``AS IS'' AND ANY
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THINGAMY OR ITS
CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, 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.
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[-Zope-] {+Thingamy+} Public License [-(ZPL)-] {+(TPL)+} Version [-1.0-] {+0.9.1+}
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Copyright [-(c) Digital Creations.-] {+(C) 2001 Thingamy Ltd.+} All rights reserved.
[-This license has been certified as Open Source(tm).-]
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
met:
1. Redistributions in 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. [-Digital Creations requests that attribution be given to Zope
in any manner possible. Zope includes a "Powered by Zope"
button that is installed by default. While it is not a license
violation to remove this button, it is requested that the
attribution remain. A significant investment has been put
into Zope, and this effort will continue if the Zope community
continues to grow. This is one way to assure that growth.
4.-] All advertising materials and documentation mentioning
features derived from or use of this software must display
the following acknowledgement:
"This product includes software developed by [-Digital Creations
for use in the Z Object Publishing Environment
(http://www.zope.org/)."-] {+Thingamy Ltd
(http://www.thingamy.com/)."+}
In the event that the product being advertised includes an
intact [-Zope-] {+Thingamy+} distribution (with copyright and license included)
then this clause is waived.
[-5. Names associated with Zope or Digital Creations must not be used to
endorse or promote products derived from this software without
prior written permission from Digital Creations.
6.-]
{+4.+} Modified redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain
the following acknowledgment:
"This product includes software developed by [-Digital Creations
for use in the Z Object Publishing Environment
(http://www.zope.org/)."-] {+Thingamy Ltd
(http://www.thingamy.com/)."+}
Intact (re-)distributions of any official [-Zope-] {+Thingamy+} release do not
require an external acknowledgement.
[-7.-]
{+5.+} Modifications are encouraged but must be packaged separately as
patches to official [-Zope-] {+Thingamy+} releases. Distributions that do not
clearly separate the patches from the original work must be clearly
labeled as unofficial distributions. Modifications which do not
carry the name [-Zope-] {+Thingamy+} may be packaged in any form, as long as they
conform to all of the clauses above.
Disclaimer
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY [-DIGITAL CREATIONS-] {+THINGAMY LTD.+} ``AS IS'' AND ANY
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL [-DIGITAL CREATIONS-] {+THINGAMY+} OR ITS
CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, 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 contributions made by Digital Creations and
many individuals on behalf of Digital Creations. Specific
attributions are listed in the accompanying credits file.-]
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