Subject: New Kermit License (Draft)
To: None <netbsd-advocacy@netbsd.org>
From: Frank da Cruz <fdc@watsun.cc.columbia.edu>
List: netbsd-advocacy
Date: 12/05/1999 11:42:05
This is only a draft, subject to change. The idea is to permit free
distribution of C-Kermit with NetBSD and other Open Source operating systems.
Comments?
Copyright (C) 1985, 1999,
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.
All rights reserved.
The C-Kermit software may be obtained directly from the Kermit Project at
Columbia University (or from any source explicitly licensed by the Kermit
Project or implicitly licensed by Clause (A) below) by any individual for
his or her OWN USE, and by any company or other organization for its own
INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION and use, including installation on servers that are
accessed by customers or clients, WITHOUT EXPLICIT LICENSE.
Conditions for REDISTRIBUTION are as follows:
(A) The C-Kermit software, in source and/or binary form, may be
included in OSI (Open Source Initiative, www.opensource.org)
Certified Open Source OPERATING-SYSTEM distributions (including,
but not limited to, CD-ROM, FTP site, Web site, or preinstalled
software on a new computer) WITHOUT EXPLICIT LICENSE, even if other
non-Open-Source applications (not operating systems) are included
in the same distribution. The source code may not be changed
beyond any patches required for successful building and operation
on the target platform.
(B) Inclusion of C-Kermit software in whole or in part, in any form, in
or with any product not covered by Clause (A), or its distribution
by any commercial enterprise to its actual or potential customers
or clients except as in Clause (A), requires a license from The
Kermit Project, Columbia University; contact kermit@columbia.edu.
The name of Columbia University may not be used to endorse or promote
products derived from or including the C-Kermit software without specific
prior written permission. This copyright notice may not be removed,
altered, or obscured.
THE C-KERMIT SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TRUSTEES OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- Frank