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Change of Licensing from Version 2 (Cancelled)
40hz:
Just do up your own license
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I would have thought it takes a lot of time, effort, money and expertise to 'just' do up your own licence :Thmbsup:
-justice (August 09, 2010, 10:25 AM)
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It doesn't have to. Most licenses get cobbled together out of bits and pieces of other licenses.
Getting them vetted to be sure they comply with local statutes could cost money if you actually felt the need to go that far. Most people don't.
The problem of expense comes if you attempt to enforce your bespoke license. Since this usually falls under contract law, your ability to enforce your license is only as good as your attorney and pocketbook.
You do have some very strong rights under copyright laws. But without somebody (like FSF or a commercial enterprise) to back you up, ANY license is basically worthless if someone bigger than you decides to abuse it.
Such is the way of the world. :-\
superboyac:
Just do up your own license
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I would have thought it takes a lot of time, effort, money and expertise to 'just' do up your own licence :Thmbsup:
-justice (August 09, 2010, 10:25 AM)
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It doesn't have to. Most licenses get cobbled together out of bits and pieces of other licenses.
Getting them vetted to be sure they comply with local statutes could cost money if you actually felt the need to go that far. Most people don't.
The problem of expense comes if you attempt to enforce your bespoke license. Since this usually falls under contract law, your ability to enforce your license is only as good as your attorney and pocketbook.
You do have some very strong rights under copyright laws. But without somebody (like FSF or a commercial enterprise) to back you up, ANY license is basically worthless if someone bigger than you decides to abuse it.
Such is the way of the world. :-\
-40hz (August 09, 2010, 11:32 AM)
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Ugh...the cold truth. But so very true.
mouser:
It's been pointed out, both here and in personal messages, that to honor the gpl open source license that eric chose to license circle dock under, new binaries should not be released without the corresponding source code.
Because of that, we've temporarily removed the new binaries until markham and stgevmckay decide whether they want to release the corresponding source code, or whether we should revert back to the last version for which source code was available.
40hz:
Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to go back to the previous version binaries/source until they decide what their next step will be. There is no obligation on their part to continue supplying the source if they are not actively distributing the software. That doesn't stop someone else from sharing it if they already have it however. But my understanding is the obligation goes with distributing the software. No distribution, no requirement.
I've got a call into FSF's licensing wonks about this quandry. I'll keep people posted about what I find out.
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Addendum: AFAIK, although it's generally considered "good form" to supply the source with the binaries, the only requirement is that it be made available upon request. It doesn't have to be included. And you can charge for it. But the price charged for the source code can't exceed the price charged for executables.
One more reason to charge something. The "free" in free software means "free to use as you see fit." It doesn't mean "to be provided to the public at no cost."
sgtevmckay:
Thanks 40hz. I am waiting patiently.
also Eric's legacy is ensured. :Thmbsup:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/circledock/
That is all I can offer, as it is what I have. :-[
I figure I will have access to the account in about 80days or so.
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