On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 09:52:12 -0500 Michael Janssen wrote: [...] > I have been trying to get the authors of BitTorrent to change their > license (the BitTorrent Open Source License) in order to make it > suitable for inclusion in Debian. Your efforts are really appreciated. > The BitTorrent Open Source License > has been discussed before on this list [1, 2]. It is my understanding > that the only two sections which cause problems are Section 13 > (choice-of-venue) and Section 4.b (keep source online for 6 months). [...] > 1. http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2005/03/msg00181.html > 2. http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2005/03/msg00581.html I've just re-read the relevant threads, and I do not agree that the two above mentioned clauses are the only issues. To summarize, the following clauses are problematic (should I misrepresent someone's opinions, I apologize in advance: corrections welcome): 4a * MJ Ray is not happy about it 4b * is a practical problem (MJ Ray) * is a Freeness issue (Josh Triplett) * worries me, as it's restriction on distribution, see DFSG#1 (Francesco Poli) * is anyway a constraint that Debian mirror network does not satisfy (Henning Makholm) 4c * necessity to maintain a LEGAL file is a Freeness issue (Josh Triplett) * is another restriction on distribution, see DFSG#1 (Francesco Poli) 4d * is easy to abuse (MJ Ray) 9b * looks a little broad, but may be irrelevant (MJ Ray) * no clear consensus (Francesco Poli) 13 * choice of venue, which is non-free (Josh Triplett, MJ Ray, Francesco Poli, Henning Makholm) * requirement to waive your right to a jury trial, which is non-free (Francesco Poli, Josh Triplett) Consequently, the issues to be solved are, at least, . one in clause 4b . one in 4c . _two_ in 13 -- :-( This Universe is buggy! Where's the Creator's BTS? ;-) ...................................................................... Francesco Poli GnuPG Key ID = DD6DFCF4 Key fingerprint = C979 F34B 27CE 5CD8 DC12 31B5 78F4 279B DD6D FCF4
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