Marius Bakke <address@hidden> 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:
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VOSTROM Public License for Open Source
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Copyright (c) 2006 VOSTROM Holdings, Inc.
This VOSTROM Holdings, Inc. (VOSTROM) Distribution (code and documentation)
is made available to the open source community as a public service by VOSTROM.
Contact VOSTROM at address@hidden for information on other licensing
arrangements (e.g. for use in proprietary applications).
Under this license, this Distribution may be modified and the original
version and modified versions may be copied, distributed, publicly displayed
and performed provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Modified versions are distributed with source code and documentation and
with permission for others to use any code and documentation (whether in
original or modified versions) as granted under this license;
2. if modified, the source code, documentation, and user run-time elements
should be clearly labeled by placing an identifier of origin (such as a name,
initial, or other tag) after the version number;
3. users, modifiers, distributors, and others coming into possession or
using the Distribution in original or modified form accept the entire risk
as to the possession, use, and performance of the Distribution;
4. this copyright management information (software identifier and version
number, copyright notice and license) shall be retained in all versions of
the Distribution;
5. VOSTROM may make modifications to the Distribution that are
substantially similar to modified versions of the Distribution, and may
make, use, sell, copy, distribute, publicly display, and perform such
modifications, including making such modifications available under this or
other licenses, without obligation or restriction;
6. modifications incorporating code, libraries, and/or documentation subject
to any other open source license may be made, and the resulting work may be
distributed under the terms of such open source license if required by that
open source license, but doing so will not affect this Distribution, other
modifications made under this license or modifications made under other
VOSTROM licensing arrangements;
7. no permission is granted to distribute, publicly display, or publicly
perform modifications to the Distribution made using proprietary materials
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
pertaining to Distribution of the software without specific, prior written
permission.
This software is made available "as is", and
VOSTROM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THIS
SOFTWARE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL
VOSTROM BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR STRICT LIABILITY, ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
--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.
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