On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 09:44:17AM -0400, Paul Tagliamonte wrote: > 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. I'll call me wrong: 09:31 < Ganneff> svuorela: name the/a organisation, not your name. "org: freedom fighters, inc". done. :) 09:31 < Ganneff> it doesnt want YOUR name, it wants A name for changes. i dont see a problem in that. just make it consistent Comments retracted. > > > > > -- > > 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 -- .''`. 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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