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Re: The 'CMU' license



On 4 Feb 1999, John Hasler wrote:

> Jules Bean wrote:
> > How do we feel about the phrase 'without fee' in this context?
> 
> Brian Ristuccia wrote:
> > Sounds to me like this means "without paying CMU any money", not "you can't
> > charge any money."
> 
> Jules Bean writes:
> > I also think that's what they mean.
> 
> I agree, though I wish they wouldn't use that ambiguous phrasing.  It would
> be better to omit all reference to fees as does UC.  Fat chance of getting
> CMU to change it, though.  IMHO it's ok for main.

You're right.  

I do actually have the email address of someone in a position to change
things at CMU.. I'll put our case politely to him.

In any case, I'll go ahead with my intent-to-package!

Jules

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