Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:00:18 GMT From: Emanuel Haupt <ehaupt@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-ports-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: ports/89275: [New ports] devel/mimir, lang/elan - Elan Programming Language Message-ID: <200512112100.jBBL0IRK003035@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR ports/89275; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Emanuel Haupt <ehaupt@FreeBSD.org> To: Ed Schouten <ed@fxq.nl> Cc: bug-followup@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: ports/89275: [New ports] devel/mimir, lang/elan - Elan Programming Language Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:58:43 +0100 > * Ed Schouten <ed@fxq.nl> wrote: > > I guess we should change this PR's state to 'feedback' then; I'll > > contact Marc. Maybe he can poke the website maintainer to add more > > accurate info about its license. > > I spoke to Marc yesterday. He told me that they are considering BSD or > GPL licensing it, but still restricting its commericial use. > > Quite odd if you ask me; don't the BSD and GPL license state who might > and who might not use the product? Would that mean I could release a > product as GPL and say "only three legged people may use it" and still > conform to the GPL? No, this is not possible with either of the two licenses. As long as the author clearly states that the software is free for non-commecial use the port can be added with a remark in ports/LEGAL. Emanuel -- GnuPG key id: 0x55E67774 Download: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371 Key fingerprint: 17B3 FD8F BA68 4AB4 10FD A9D1 AD52 6588 55E6 7774
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