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From: "Jeremy C. Reed" <reed@reedmedia.net>
To: Michael Lucas <mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org>
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Subject: Re: Darren Reed's IPFilter package license
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On Thu, 31 May 2001, Michael Lucas wrote:

> One of the major points of the BSDs is that you can do absolutely
> anything with the code.  This conflicts with the IPFilter license.

Interestingly, the tcp_wrappers license was very similar to to the IP
Filter license. Today, Wietse Venema updated his license to add "with or
without modification". http://www.bsdtoday.com/2001/June/Features496.html

A few more vague or bad licenses to go ...

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   Jeremy C. Reed
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