Request for DFSG + GPL check
Hello,
At the end of this mail is the result of my attempt to distill the
SleepyCat license into the the MIT license template (everything is
same as MIT license except the conditions paragraph in the middle).
This license satisfies my ethical needs (attribution + share-alike)
and seems to be easily understood by my peers. It also appears to
satisfy the DFSG, the three tests (desert island, dissident, and
tentacles of evil) outlined in the DFSG-FAQ, and GPL compatibility.
However, since I am not experienced in these matters, I humbly
request your assistance in verifying DFSG satisfaction and GPL
compatibility for this license.
BTW, I know you dislike license proliferation, but I am a vastly
insignificant person whose software is even more insignificant. It
is unlikely that this will have any meaningful effect on the Free
Software world; it certainly won't be the Next Great License. :-)
So please, give me a chance!
Thanks for your consideration.
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