Re: [debian-ntp] Bug#328200: Problems with ntp
Matthew Garrett wrote:
> Bdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com> wrote:
> > There are several files that are BSD with advertising clause, including
> > libntp/memmove.c, libntp/mktime.c, libntp/random.c, libntp/strerror.c,
> > libntp/strstr.c, ntpd/refclock_jupiter.c, and ntpd/refclock_mx4200.c.
> > These should be referenced in debian/copyright.
>
> BSD with advertising isn't GPL compatible.
The UCB advertising clause has been rescinded by the copyright owner.
See this authorization.
ftp://ftp.cs.berkeley.edu/pub/4bsd/README.Impt.License.Change
The advertising clause is no longer required and is deleted. With all
of the usual cautions about IANAL I believe it is enough to delete
that clause from the copyright and reference that document.
Bob
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