Re: libgsm: right to distribute

[Walter Landry <walter@geodynamics.org>]

Simon Neininger <simonneininger@web.de> wrote:
> Hi!
> 
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> Copyright 1992, 1993, 1994 by Jutta Degener and Carsten Bormann,
> Technische Universitaet Berlin
> 
> Any use of this software is permitted provided that this notice is not
> removed and that neither the authors nor the Technische Universitaet Berlin
> are deemed to have made any representations as to the suitability of this
> software for any purpose nor are held responsible for any defects of
> this software.  THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY FOR THIS SOFTWARE.
> 
> As a matter of courtesy, the authors request to be informed about uses
> this software has found, about bugs in this software, and about any
> improvements that may be of general interest.
> 
> Berlin, 28.11.1994
> Jutta Degener
> Carsten Bormann
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> Does the term "Any use" give the user the right to distribute libgsm?

Not necessarily.  You should get a clarification from the copyright
holders.  In particular, Debian needs the right to copy, modify, and
distribute modified versions.

Cheers,
Walter Landry
wlandry@ucsd.edu