Hello, I'm interested in packaging a library called SOFA, created by the IAU (International Astronomy Union). Sadly, they have created their license for the software, described here:
http://www.iausofa.org/tandc.html
I would like to know if this license is valid for Fedora
Regards, Sergio
On 11/12/2012 10:38 AM, Sergio Pascual wrote:
Hello, I'm interested in packaging a library called SOFA, created by the IAU (International Astronomy Union). Sadly, they have created their license for the software, described here:
http://www.iausofa.org/tandc.html
I would like to know if this license is valid for Fedora
It is not, this license is non-free because of clause 3c.
Sorry,
~tom
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"TC" == Tom Callaway tcallawa@redhat.com writes:
TC> It is not, this license is non-free because of clause 3c.
My curiosity requires that I ask if clause 4 is field of use restriction:
4. You shall not cause the SOFA software to be brought into disrepute, either by misuse, or use for inappropriate tasks, or by inappropriate modification.
I wonder who determines what is inappropriate. And what whoever came up with this was thinking.
- J<
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 06:03:16PM -0600, Jason L Tibbitts III wrote:
"TC" == Tom Callaway tcallawa@redhat.com writes:
TC> It is not, this license is non-free because of clause 3c.
My curiosity requires that I ask if clause 4 is field of use restriction:
- You shall not cause the SOFA software to be brought into disrepute, either by misuse, or use for inappropriate tasks, or by inappropriate modification.
Oh, I think spot and I both didn't even get to that part. Certainly, that's an even bigger problem.
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