Date: Sun, 26 Mar 1995 02:44:42 +0000 From: Amancio Hasty <hasty@star-gate.com> To: "Kaleb S. KEITHLEY" <kaleb@x.org> Cc: hackers@freefall.cdrom.com Subject: Re: httpd as part of the system. Message-ID: <199503260244.CAA00712@star-gate.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 26 Mar 1995 05:29:44 EST." <9503261029.AA04579@fedora.x.org>
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> > > several people requested a copy of mosaic-2.5 for -current: > > > > freefall.cdrom.com:/incoming/mosaic-2.5.tgz > > > > this is stock mosaic 2.5 statically linked to motif 1.2, compiled > > on 2.0-950322-SNAP. > > > > I don't normally intrude into other people's legal affairs, but you're > in violation of the Motif 1.2 source license, unless you're collecting > Motif run-time royalties and sending them to OSF. > > NCSA Mosaic binaries are statically linked with Motif 1.1, because the > 1.1 source license is less restrictive than the 1.2 source license. > > I don't know what the realities are, whether the OSF would really sue > you if they found out, you'll have to decide for yourself whether or > not you're worried about it. :-) > Hmmm... I am not a legal expert but here is what it says in the Swim 1.2.3 for FreeBSD-1.0.2 Manual: Page T-1: Q: Can I link my applications statically and not worry about royalties? A: If you link your applications with the static libraries, you are free to distribute the resulting binary royalty free. ------- Not sure if Sequoia International Inc had the right to state so I recommend contacting OSF to clarify the issue. Amancio
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