On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 01:59:13PM +0100, Sian Mountbatten wrote: > Dear List > > Please find attached a copy of the copyright in all the source files > of the algol68toc compiler. > You will note that the licence accords with the DFSG. I am of the > opinion that the compiler > package could go into the main Debian distribution. > > Please confirm. Sadly, I don't think we can :) INAL, so someone feel free to call me wrong. Comments inline. > > -- > Sian Mountbatten > Specialisto pri Algol 68 > > ************************************************************************ > This Program is the property of the Secretary of State for Defence > (United Kingdom) acting through the Defence Research Agency (DRA). Use, > reproduction, production of amended versions and/or transfer of this > Program is permitted provided that: > > (a) this legend be preserved on any such reproduction and amended version, > (b) any amended version of this Program be clearly marked to show the > nature of the amendment and of the name of the amending organisation, ^ IMHO this really fails the The Dissident test. I quoth: | Consider a dissident in a totalitarian state who wishes to share a | modified bit of software with fellow dissidents, but does not wish to | reveal the identity of the modifier, or directly reveal the | modifications themselves, or even possession of the program, to the | government. [snip] > and > (c) any recipient of such reproduction or amended version accept the > conditions set out in this legend. > > Crown Copyright, (c) 1994 > > All rights reserved. > > The Secretary of State for Defence (United Kingdom) acting through his > Defence Research Agency (DRA) gives no warranty that any element of the > Software is suitable for any purpose and he shall not be liable for any > loss or damage including loss or damage resulting in injury or death > howsoever caused which results from the use of the Software, or any > developments adaptions modifications translations and enhancements > thereof. > > The original authors may be contacted via email on ella@dra.hmg.gb or by > writing to ELLA Office, DRA, St Andrews Road, Malvern, Worcs WR14 3PS, UK. > ************************************************************************ > Cheers, Paul -- .''`. Paul Tagliamonte <paultag@debian.org> : :' : Proud Debian Developer `. `'` 4096R / 8F04 9AD8 2C92 066C 7352 D28A 7B58 5B30 807C 2A87 `- http://people.debian.org/~paultag
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