[Savannah-hackers] Re: address@hidden: submission of OmniPortal - savannah.nongnu.org]

[Mathieu Roy]

Rudy Gevaert <address@hidden> said:

> It seems to be this one:
>
> OmniPortal Software License
> v. 2.0
>
> Preamble:
> This licenses purpose is to protect the OmniPortal software (a.k.a the 
> software), the original creators of the software (a.k.a OmniPortal Group) and 
> developers that may be using the software.  As discussed below in the terms 
> for redistribution, you cannot sell OmniPortal

This sentence disqualified this license to be a free software
license, in the spirit of the GNU free software definition.

(confirmed by the #7 below)

> , this limitation makes it possible for other organization to
> support the development of OmniPortal while developing their own
> application built on top of the OmniPortal as long as they abide by
> the following conditions listed below.
>
> Terms and Conditions for Coping, Distribution, and Modification:
> Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose and to 
> alter it and redistribute it, subject to the following restrictions:
>
> 1.Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright notice listed 
> below, this list of conditions, and the disclaimer listed below.
>
> 2.Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the copyright notice listed 
> below, this list of conditions, and the disclaimer listed below in the 
> documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
>
> 3.Neither the name "OmniPortal" nor the names of its contributors may be used 
> to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific 
> prior written permission.  For written permission, please contact 
> address@hidden
>
> 4.Products derived from this software may not be called "OmniPortal", nor may 
> "OmniPortal" appear in their name, without prior written permission from 
> address@hidden  You may indicate that your software works in conjunction with 
> OmniPortal by saying "Foo for OmniPortal" instead of calling it "OmniPortal 
> Foo" or "omniportalfoo"
>
> 5.The OmniPortal Group may publish revised and/or new versions of the license 
> from time to time.  Each version will be given a distinguishing version 
> number.  Once covered code has been published under a particular version of 
> the license, you may always continue to use it under the terms of that 
> version.  You may also choose to use such covered code under the terms of any 
> subsequent version of the license published by the OmniPortal Group.  No one 
> other than the OmniPortal Group has the right to modify the terms applicable 
> to covered code created under this License.
>
> 6.Redistributions in binary or source code form of OmniPortal cannot be 
> charged for, however any derived software (i.e. modules, portlets, plug-ins, 
> etc.) may be charged for as long as they comply with the conditions listed in 
> this license.
>
> 7.Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following 
> acknowledgment: 
> "This product includes OmniPortal, freely available from 
> <http://www.omniportal.net/>".
>
> Copyright Notice:
> OmniPortal (www.omniportal.net) Copyright © 2003, Nicholas Berardi
> All rights reserved.
>
> Disclaimer:
> THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE PHP DEVELOPMENT TEAM 'AS IS' AND ANY 
> EXPRESSED 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 OMNIPORTAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM OR ITS 
> 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.
>
> Copyright © 2003, Nicholas Berardi (OmniPortal)
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Mathieu Roy

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