Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:31:33 -0800 From: "Chris H" <portmaster@BSDforge.com> To: "blubee blubeeme" <gurenchan@gmail.com> Cc: "FreeBSD Ports" <freebsd-ports@freebsd.org>, "Jonathan Chen" <jonc@chen.org.nz> Subject: Re: License and adopting software Message-ID: <6309a4943c5761241e64f8133c837486@udns.ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <CALM2mEkxCZRm1nkNuiCxA7os5pwYz65A7c=xUAewbsLdh7KKeg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:24:53 +0800 "blubee blubeeme" <gurenchan@gmail=2Ecom> = said > On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen=2Eorg=2Enz> wrote: >=20 > > On 11 December 2017 at 17:17, blubee blubeeme <gurenchan@gmail=2Ecom> wro= te: > > > I like some old software that's <=3D GPL2 but it seems like the origi= nal > > > developer is not and have not done any work on the software sine mid > > 2000=2E > > > > > > I'd like to pick up the project, fix bugs BUT i'd like to migrate fro= m > > GPL > > > to BSD license=2E > > > > > > How does one go about doing that? I have seen the GPL code but it cou= ld > > be > > > re-written how would that affect me re-writing the code with a new co= py > > > center license? > > > > You basically have to get the original author to reassign copyright to > > you; after which you can do whatever you like to it=2E If you're basing > > your new work on the original work, you have to respect the LICENCE > > that it came with=2E It's also worth noting; you can dual-license it=2E That is: their code =3D=3D their license your code (additions) =3D=3D your license At some point ( < 50% ?) their code becomes a little less relevant, and it'= s questionable as to the pertinence/relevance of their (GPL) license=2E But the= irs much rebuttal on that point=2E I'd (personally) consider it irrelevant at tha= t point, *especially* when it's suffering bit rot, and the original author is unresponsive=2E But in the end, it's up to you to make that decision/choice=2E = :-) Oh, and I'm *not* advocating jacking/stealing any ones code=2E Just debating = the extent of the GPL license=2E --Chris > > -- > > Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen=2Eorg=2Enz> > > > There has been no update since 2005 and I've tried many times this year t= o > get in touch w/ the original author=2E There has been no response, that's w= hy > I am asking here=2E
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