On Sun, Apr 11, 1999 at 02:28:07PM -0500, John Hasler wrote: > Depends on the exact phrasing. "Permission is granted without fee to use, > copy and distribute this software" is ok, since "without fee" clearly > modifies 'granted', meaning that you need not pay the author for the > license. "Permissions to use, copy and distribute this software without > fee is hereby granted" seems to say that "without fee" modifies "use, copy, > and distribute" and so could mean that you may not charge a fee for copies. That's how I read it... "can not charge for distribution" > I really wish people would stop putting this phrase in their licenses. It > is confusing and unnecessary. If they find it necessary to say that they > don't want you to pay them, they should come right out and say so. How about a position paper then? Something like, "if you want to achive this, try that phrase" type help guide... -- Please cc all mailing list replies to me, also. ========================================================================= * http://benham.net/index.html <gecko@benham.net> <>< * * -------------------- * -----------------------------------------------* * Debian Developer, Debian Project Secretary, Debian Webmaster * * <gecko@debian.org> <secretary@debian.org> <lintian-maint@debian.org> * * <webmaster@debian.org> <gecko@fortunet.com> <webmaster@spi-inc.org> * =========================================================================
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