Re: Information-theoretic functions

David Bateman <[email protected]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:35:13 +0200
Newsgroups gmane.comp.gnu.octave.sources
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Muthiah Annamalai wrote:
> Hello there,
> I have a followup email to this discussion at,
> http://www.cae.wisc.edu/pipermail/octave-sources/2006-November/000048.html
>
> I have put the files contributed by Joseph Wakeling, into a form we can add
> to our repository. But, can I put a GPL on it, and commit? or the license I
> have to wait for Joseph's consent?
>
> I have written to Joseph, but waiting for his reply.
>
> Thanks,
> Muthu
>   
The previous e-mail says "offer to the community", however what exactly
that means and under what terms is completely unclear.. No you have to
get the original authors permission prior to putting these under a GPL.

D.

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