From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:34305) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dkIgQ-0001qH-HG for guix-patches@gnu.org; Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:34:11 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dkIgN-0001nR-1J for guix-patches@gnu.org; Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:34:06 -0400 Received: from debbugs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.43]:41396) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS1.0:RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA1:16) (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1dkIgM-0001n3-PI for guix-patches@gnu.org; Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:34:02 -0400 Received: from Debian-debbugs by debbugs.gnu.org with local (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1dkIgM-0004bH-Fg for guix-patches@gnu.org; Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:34:02 -0400 Subject: bug#28132: [PATCH 1/2] licenses: Add VOSTROM. Resent-To: guix-patches@gnu.org Resent-Message-ID: From: Marius Bakke In-Reply-To: <20170817225434.9749-1-mbakke@fastmail.com> References: <20170817225434.9749-1-mbakke@fastmail.com> Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 01:33:56 +0200 Message-ID: <871so32n4r.fsf@fastmail.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; boundary="=-=-="; micalg=pgp-sha512; protocol="application/pgp-signature" List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: guix-patches-bounces+kyle=kyleam.com@gnu.org Sender: "Guix-patches" To: 28132-close@debbugs.gnu.org --=-=-= Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Marius Bakke writes: > +(define vostrom > + (license "VOSTROM" > + "https://pwhois.org/license.who" > + "Copyleft free software license from the Prefix WhoIs project= ")) I took a closer look at this license and have decided that it's not fit for Guix. Here is the license in full, with comments below: =2D-8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8--- VOSTROM Public License for Open Source ---------- Copyright (c) 2006 VOSTROM Holdings, Inc. This VOSTROM Holdings, Inc. (VOSTROM) Distribution (code and documentation)= =20 is made available to the open source community as a public service by VOSTR= OM.=20 Contact VOSTROM at info@vostrom.com for information on other licensing=20 arrangements (e.g. for use in proprietary applications). Under this license, this Distribution may be modified and the original=20 version and modified versions may be copied, distributed, publicly displaye= d=20 and performed provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Modified versions are distributed with source code and documentation an= d=20 with permission for others to use any code and documentation (whether in=20 original or modified versions) as granted under this license; 2. if modified, the source code, documentation, and user run-time elements= =20 should be clearly labeled by placing an identifier of origin (such as a nam= e,=20 initial, or other tag) after the version number; 3. users, modifiers, distributors, and others coming into possession or=20 using the Distribution in original or modified form accept the entire risk= =20 as to the possession, use, and performance of the Distribution; 4. this copyright management information (software identifier and version= =20 number, copyright notice and license) shall be retained in all versions of= =20 the Distribution; 5. VOSTROM may make modifications to the Distribution that are=20 substantially similar to modified versions of the Distribution, and may=20 make, use, sell, copy, distribute, publicly display, and perform such=20 modifications, including making such modifications available under this or= =20 other licenses, without obligation or restriction; 6. modifications incorporating code, libraries, and/or documentation subje= ct=20 to any other open source license may be made, and the resulting work may be= =20 distributed under the terms of such open source license if required by that= =20 open source license, but doing so will not affect this Distribution, other= =20 modifications made under this license or modifications made under other=20 VOSTROM licensing arrangements; 7. no permission is granted to distribute, publicly display, or publicly=20 perform modifications to the Distribution made using proprietary materials= =20 that cannot be released in source format under conditions of this license; 8. the name of VOSTROM may not be used in advertising or publicity=20 pertaining to Distribution of the software without specific, prior written= =20 permission. This software is made available "as is", and VOSTROM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THIS=20 SOFTWARE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF=20 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL= =20 VOSTROM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY= =20 DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN = AN=20 ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR STRICT LIABILITY, ARISIN= G=20 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. =2D-8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8--- Section 1-2 seems to imply "copyleft" and 3-4 are pretty straightforward. Section 5 contains an odd "copyforward" clause, in that VOSTROM Holdings reserves the right to redistribute modified versions under different terms. That defeats copyleft entirely, though I'm not sure if it makes it non-free. 6 is weird, but probably OK. Not sure how I missed 7 initially, but placing restrictions on the tools you can use to hack on the software certainly does not read like free software to me :-( I blame the legalese. At least I've learned to check Debian before submitting a new license. Sorry Guix, no LFT for you this time. --=-=-= Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQEzBAEBCgAdFiEEu7At3yzq9qgNHeZDoqBt8qM6VPoFAlmcv2QACgkQoqBt8qM6 VPps7gf/T829au0ArWJkOVhHop+VVW4xLm9onIRxsZyv24Gnal/ogPW0Lxvn2/13 FarFM/cwXdhRFYsLSnMS6faYeJ6JmjAW6dEfCNudVvYQPt25LsZoY6nrcVqw5w94 0607HX0zurVukrRcT1Hn0ZWWBZrltSFXrPCK2SKSK99vDzj7ulhQZUya8fZ1jVgJ Ah594Q3nIn9A4P+6bghkF2m4IttduAhcayDrEGCgFPlyg6F7PNA6hA+pfVIn4TaJ zYSuTMr3cmMP6FMozfNvo5yjH/2f8u55VTN7vJX6nf/BeoGMpyqhxKXeb2BFPit4 VFH9n5Q+fJx/aQ4LeKD60daqmEAuAw== =BQmU -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --=-=-=--