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On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 11:56:26AM -0400, Jaroslav Skarvada wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I wanted to package UROnode, it seemed to be GPLv2+ licensed amateur radio
> software (mirror [1]), but I came across the following weird text in the
> package (in addition to the GPLv2 text):
>
> > URONode is free to use around the globe with the exception of:
> > anywhere in or by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
> > anywhere in or by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
> >
> > Because of their tactics, any of my software is not to be used in these
> > two
> > states. Your cooperation is appreciated..
> >
> > - N1URO
>
> can be such package included in Fedora?
No.
- RF
Thanks for the info. I resolved this with upstream, they seem to have
no problem with re-licensing to GPLv2+.
Another question regarding this package, there is included MD2
implementation by RSA with the following text:
* MD2C.C - RSA Data Security, Inc., MD2 message-digest algorithm
*/
/* Copyright (C) 1990-2, RSA Data Security, Inc. Created 1990. All
rights reserved.
License to copy and use this software is granted for
non-commercial Internet Privacy-Enhanced Mail provided that it is
identified as the "RSA Data Security, Inc. MD2 Message Digest
Algorithm" in all material mentioning or referencing this software
or this function.
RSA Data Security, Inc. makes no representations concerning either
the merchantability of this software or the suitability of this
software for any particular purpose. It is provided "as is"
without express or implied warranty of any kind.
These notices must be retained in any copies of any part of this
documentation and/or software.
*/
Is it Fedora Compatible? Does [1] apply to it?
thanks & regards
Jaroslav
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