Date: Sat, 17 Jun 1995 05:04:31 +1000 From: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au> To: peter@haywire.DIALix.COM, rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: GPL code in freebsd? Message-ID: <199506161904.FAA31772@godzilla.zeta.org.au>
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[isdn] >> > The FreeBSD-Current release at the moment contains what looks very much like >> > GPL code and as such is subject to the GNU public license. >And we don't distribute that in binary form so we are not in violation >of the GPL for that piece of code! We do distribute gcc in binary form and there is apparently no problem with that. >> > * 4. The name of W. Metzenthen may not be used to endorse or promote >> > * products derived from this software without specific prior written >> > * permission. >> > >> > Conspicuously absent from all CD ROM distributors material. >Self conflicing licenses are very hard to uphold in court. The copyright >on this file is in conflict with it self! It doesn't conflict. Point 3. only requires acknowledging W.M. if the advertising specifically mentions features or use of his emulator. Point 4. says that we can't advertise it (specifically :-). Bruce
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