Shared Source License for IronPython
IronPython was ITP'd last year (http://bugs.debian.org/262161). At the
time, IronPython 0.6 was released under CPL, Common Public License.
However, later versions (including IronPython 0.9 released 2005-08-02,
see http://workspaces.gotdotnet.com/ironpython) are licensed under
"Shared Source License for IronPython". I would like to consult
debian-legal's opinion on the license. The license seems to be
DFSG-free, at least to me.
IronPython is "Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights
reserved".
License is attached.
Shared Source License for IronPython
This license governs use of the accompanying software ("Software"), and your
use of the Software constitutes acceptance of this license.
You may use the Software for any commercial or noncommercial purpose, including
distributing derivative works.
In return, we simply require that you agree:
1. Not to remove any copyright or other notices from the Software.
2. That if you distribute the Software in source code form you do so only
under this license (i.e. you must include a complete copy of this license
with your distribution), and if you distribute the Software solely in
object form you only do so under a license that complies with this license.
3. That the Software comes "as is", with no warranties. None whatsoever. This
means no express, implied or statutory warranty, including without
limitation, warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose or any warranty of title or non-infringement. Also, you must pass
this disclaimer on whenever you distribute the Software or derivative
works.
4. That neither Microsoft nor any contributor to the Software will be liable
for any of those types of damages known as indirect, special,
consequential, or incidental related to the Software or this license, to
the maximum extent the law permits, no matter what legal theory it s based
on. Also, you must pass this limitation of liability on whenever you
distribute the Software or derivative works.
5. That if you sue anyone over patents that you think may apply to the
Software for a person's use of the Software, your license to the Software
ends automatically.
6. That the patent rights, if any, granted in this license only apply to the
Software, not to any derivative works you make.
7. That if you are an agency of the U.S. Government, (i) Software provided
pursuant to a solicitation issued on or after December 1, 1995, is provided
with the commercial license rights set forth in this license, and (ii)
Software provided pursuant to a solicitation issued prior to December 1,
1995, is provided with "Restricted Rights" as set forth in FAR, 48 C.F.R.
52.227-14 (June 1987) or DFAR, 48 C.F.R. 252.227-7013 (Oct 1988), as
applicable.
8. That your rights under this License end automatically if you breach it in
any way.
9. That all rights not expressly granted to you in this license are reserved.
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