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