legal July 2018

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Another permission notice variant
by Florian Weimer 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

I found this license in a test case: /* (C) Copyright C E Chew * * Feel free to copy, use and distribute this software provided: * * 1. you do not pretend that you wrote it * 2. you leave this copyright notice intact. */ What's the appropriate license tag for it? Thanks, Florian

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NTP license question
by Severin Gehwolf 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

Hi, I'm reviewing OpenJDK and licensecheck pointed me at: http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk/jdk/file/cf09f0b56efd/src/jdk.crypto.cryptok… to be NTP. Is "NTP" this license? https://opensource.org/licenses/NTP If that's the case, why isn't it listed in the "Good Licenses" list here? https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing:Main?rd=Licensing#Good_Licenses What's the license of the above file? Thanks, Severin

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Adding package with binary firmware to repo
by Vascom 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Hi. I am want add to repo package openhantek https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1558362 It is oscilloscopes GUI. This application contain binary firmware for some models of USB oscilloscopes. This firmware must be loaded to oscilloscope to work. As I understood it taken from proprietary windows driver. Can I add this package to Fedora repo? Or it need any additional actions from me?

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Software whose only purpose is to breach web site terms of service
by Florian Weimer 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

Is it appropriate for Fedora to ship software whose only purpose is to violate terms of service of web sites, such as restrictions like this? “ You agree not to access Content through any technology or means other than the video playback pages of the Service itself, the Embeddable Player, or other explicitly authorized means […] may designate. ” The software is specifically designed to circumvent restrictions the web site operator has put in place to prevent offline viewing of content. Thanks, Florian

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License field in fribidi package
by Akira TAGOH 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

Hi, I've noticed that fribidi contains files copied from glibc (i.e. which is licensed under GPLv2+)[1] and this code is only used and linked to the binary program[2] and library is still clean. so the effective license should be GPLv2+ for binary and LGPLv2+ for library I think. My questions is, 1) how should I update License tag in the spec? currently it is "LGPLv2+ and UCD"[3] and 2) what's the better way to avoid misleading that applications/libraries linking against fribidi may affect GPLv2+ due to the license tag in fribidi? TIA, [1].. https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/blob/master/bin/getopt.c [2].. https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi/blob/master/bin/Makefile.am [3].. https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/fribidi/blob/master/f/fribidi.spec -- Akira TAGOH

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Inner Net License/radvd BSD variant: Still BSD?
by Florian Weimer 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Does this license still qualify as a BSD variant? “ The author(s) grant permission for redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, of the software and documentation provided that the following conditions are met: 0. If you receive a version of the software that is specifically labelled as not being for redistribution (check the version message and/or README), you are not permitted to redistribute that version of the software in any way or form. 1. All terms of all other applicable copyrights and licenses must be followed. 2. Redistributions of source code must retain the authors' copyright notice(s), this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer. 3. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the authors' copyright notice(s), this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 4. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement with the name(s) of the authors as specified in the copyright notice(s) substituted where indicated: This product includes software developed by the authors which are mentioned at the start of the source files and other contributors. 5. Neither the name(s) of the author(s) nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ITS AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. ” The Inner Net License drops condition 4. Thanks, Florian

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