Hi While doing a bit of work in the NEW queue Ive seen stuff using the PHP license (exact version doesnt matter, they differ from package to package, take http://www.php.net/license/2_02.txt or http://www.php.net/license/3_0.txt as examples). (3.0 in this case taken). It starts like a random free license, 1. and 2. are OK. 3. and 4. are IMO highly questionable if not directly non-free. With 4 you dont seem to be allowed to call it php if there is a diff.gz... And now try to use that point on a php-foo package. For 5. - does one really use a license that can be randomly exchanged by any later thing? Yes, many people do use "GPL 2 or later" in their programs, similar point, but not fully IMO. But a big thing against using a PHP license is that it always only talks about "PHP", "Software provided by PHP Development Team", "software made by many individuals in behalf of PHP group", and "This software includes the Zend Engine". Im sure that none of the php-* modules contain the zend engine. :) So, looking at such packages in NEW - what do you guys suggest to do? *I* tend to go and kick them out. Go get upstream to use a sane license... -- bye Joerg (that much for never asking -legal :) ) "If you are using an Macintosh e-mail program that is not from Microsoft, we recommend checking with that particular company. But most likely other e-mail programs like Eudora are not designed to enable virus replication" -- http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/office/2001/virus_alert.asp
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