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Bug#900532: ITP: estscan -- ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences



Steffen Moeller <moeller@debian.org> writes:

> Package: wnpp
> Severity: wishlist
> Owner: Steffen Moeller <moeller@debian.org>
>
> * Package name    : estscan
>   Version         : 3.0.3
> * URL             : http://estscan.sourceforge.net/
> * License         : non-free custom
>   Programming Lang: C, Fortran
>   Description     : ORF-independent detector of coding DNA sequences
>
> Continues packaging seeded by Bio-Linux, package is team maintained at
> https://salsa.debian.org/med-team/estscan

Hello Steffen,

I saw "non-free", got curious, and had a look at the license. To me it
looks fine for main.

I think the reason it might initially look non-free is § 1 (a), but
before that it says "under one of the following terms", and § 1 (b) is
no more than what's in the GPL and so clearly should be fine for main.
Did I perhaps miss something troublesome in the license?

| Use, Modification and Redistribution (including distribution of any
| modified or derived work) in source and binary forms is permitted only
| if each of the following conditions is met:
| 
| 1. Redistributions qualify as "freeware" or "Open Source Software" under
|    one of the following terms:
| 
|    (a) Redistributions are made at no charge beyond the reasonable cost of
|        materials and delivery.
| 
|    (b) Redistributions are accompanied by a copy of the Source Code or by an
|        irrevocable offer to provide a copy of the Source Code for up to three
|        years at the cost of materials and delivery.  Such redistributions
|        must allow further use, modification, and redistribution of the Source
|        Code under substantially the same terms as this license.  For the
|        purposes of redistribution "Source Code" means the complete source
|        code of ESTScan including all modifications.
| 
|    Other forms of redistribution are allowed only under a separate royalty-
|    free agreement permitting such redistribution subject to standard
|    commercial terms and conditions.  A copy of such agreement may be
|    obtained from the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics at the above address.
[...]


-- 
Göran Weinholt
Debian developer
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