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Bug#965964: ITP: geant4 -- physics simulation toolit from CERN



Hi Stephan,

On 24.07.20 15:11, Stephan Lachnit wrote:
> The relevant part of the license [1] mentioned on the wiki page is:
> 
>> 5. You may not include this software in whole or in part in any patent
>> or patent application in respect of any modification of this software
>> developed by you.
> 
> I don't see how this doesn't comply with the DFSG.
> It doesn't limit derived works, it doesn't discriminate anyone,
> and it isn't specific to Debian or any other software product.

in my layperson's view this is a violation of DFSG clause 6: "The
license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a
specific field of endeavor."

Best regards

Peter


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