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
>
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> 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
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