Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 23:39:19 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: k_winzic@ovi.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Will i be force. Message-ID: <20130514233919.7037623b.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <704274.645.bm@smtp103-mob.biz.mail.ac4.yahoo.com> References: <704274.645.bm@smtp103-mob.biz.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
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On Tue, 14 May 2013 21:18:43 +0000, k_winzic@ovi.com wrote: > Dear Sir/Madam > > My name is Kevin, I want to build an OS that is derived from freebsd but Should i be worried about FreeBSD license when i am deriving. You should not be worried about the license. Just follow it. The license grants you several rights, and as long as you comply with the license, there is no problem deriving a new OS from FreeBSD. Just make sure you don't violate any copyright. Note that I am not a lawyer, and this is no official response from a FreeBSD body. Depending on your local legislation, I suggest you discuss the topic with a lawyer you trust to give you further advice. Also read the legal documents provided by FreeBSD itself and other sources. Read and understand (!) the license itself. http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/freebsd-license.html http://www.freebsd.org/copyright/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSD_licenses#2-clause_license_.28.22Simplified_BSD_License.22_or_.22FreeBSD_License.22.29 You may find more specific answers by directing your questions to a legal representative of the FreeBSD foundation or a more appropriate mailing list (-questions@ is for general questions, usually answered by FreeBSD users and contributors). -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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