2007-08-29 09:58:09

by Johannes Berg

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/5] Net: ath5k, license is GPLv2

On Tue, 2007-08-28 at 12:00 -0400, Jiri Slaby wrote:

> The files are available only under GPLv2 since now.

Since the BSD people are already getting upset about (for various
reasons among which seem to be a clear non-understanding) I'd suggest
changing it to:


+ * Parts of this file were originally licenced under the BSD licence:
+ *
> * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
> * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
> * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
> *
> * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
> * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
> * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
> * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
> * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
> * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
> * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * Further changes to this file since the moment this notice was extended
+ * are now distributed under the terms of the GPL version two as published
+ * by the Free Software Foundation <yaddaya>

johannes


Attachments:
signature.asc (190.00 B)
This is a digitally signed message part

2007-08-29 10:35:06

by Jiri Slaby

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/5] Net: ath5k, license is GPLv2

On 8/29/07, Johannes Berg <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-08-28 at 12:00 -0400, Jiri Slaby wrote:
>
> > The files are available only under GPLv2 since now.
>
> Since the BSD people are already getting upset about (for various
> reasons among which seem to be a clear non-understanding) I'd suggest
> changing it to:

yes, please. Can somebody do it, I'm away from my box.

> + * Parts of this file were originally licenced under the BSD licence:
> + *
> > * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
> > * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
> > * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
> > *
> > * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL
> WARRANTIES
> > * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
> > * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
> > * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
> > * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
> > * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
> > * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
> + *
> + * Further changes to this file since the moment this notice was extended
> + * are now distributed under the terms of the GPL version two as published
> + * by the Free Software Foundation <yaddaya>
>
> johannes
>

2007-08-29 13:13:53

by Xavier Bestel

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/5] Net: ath5k, license is GPLv2

On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 08:35 -0200, Jiri Slaby wrote:
> On 8/29/07, Johannes Berg <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Tue, 2007-08-28 at 12:00 -0400, Jiri Slaby wrote:
> >
> > > The files are available only under GPLv2 since now.
> >
> > Since the BSD people are already getting upset about (for various
> > reasons among which seem to be a clear non-understanding) I'd suggest
> > changing it to:
>
> yes, please. Can somebody do it, I'm away from my box.
>
> > + * Parts of this file were originally licenced under the BSD licence:
> > + *
> > > * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
> > > * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
> > > * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
> > > *
> > > * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL
> > WARRANTIES
> > > * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
> > > * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
> > > * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
> > > * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
> > > * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
> > > * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
> > + *
> > + * Further changes to this file since the moment this notice was extended
> > + * are now distributed under the terms of the GPL version two as published
> > + * by the Free Software Foundation <yaddaya>
> >
> > johannes

How about asking for changes to be dual-licenced too ?

Xav



2007-08-30 11:58:35

by Johannes Berg

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/5] Net: ath5k, license is GPLv2

On Wed, 2007-08-29 at 15:13 +0200, Xavier Bestel wrote:

> How about asking for changes to be dual-licenced too ?

In theory, that could work, but in practice relying on functions that
the Linux kernel offers in GPLv2-only headers etc. will make the result
GPLv2 anyway, and disentangling it would be a nightmare.

johannes


Attachments:
signature.asc (190.00 B)
This is a digitally signed message part