Re: Proposal for P2P disclaimer text

Hi,

I'm very fine with the combo of Petter's email and Andreas' extension.
I'll add this at least as a "tip of the day" and the README.

After that I'm ready to release Apollon 0.9.3 and move it to keg-3.

Martin


On Saturday 13 March 2004 21:28, Andreas Pour wrote:
> "Petter E. Stokke" wrote:
> > As previously mentioned, here is the proposed text of the disclaimer
> > dialog to go into P2P related software hosted by KDE. Comments are
> > welcome.
> >
> > Note that this text addresses some particular traits of KMLDonkey and
> > Apollon, namely their being frontends for software implementing P2P
> > protocols, rather than implementations in and of themselves. The text may
> > have to be changed accordingly for different situations.
> >
> > Sorry about the legalese, but this _is_ intended as a legal notice.
> > IANAL, even if I try to sound like one.
> >
> > -----
> >
> > WARNING!
> >
> > Peer-to-peer networks such as those which the software KMLDonkey provides
> > access to may contain material for which you may not have the legal right
> > to download or redistribute. It is your own responsibility to verify that
> > your use of this software does not violate the copyright or intellectual
> > property laws of the relevant jurisdictions.
>
> Nice!  Here is a suggested replacement for the second par. though (it uses
> stronger language than "does not encourage" and also disclaims any
> liability for unlawful use).  This might be placed as an addendum to the
> GPL / etc. notice and also included in the documentation legal notices:
>
> RESTRICTIONS.  The authors of this software intend it to be used solely for
> the lawful exchange of data, art, software and other documents or works
> which may be lawfully distributed to third parties.  This software may be
> used solely for lawful purposes.  The authors oppose, and strongly
> discourage, any use of this software to violate copyright or other
> intellectual property laws.  In particular, the authors oppose any
> transmission of any material in violation of any applicable intellectual
> property law or regulation.  Each user agrees to comply with such rules and
> restrictions as well as the rules and restrictions applicable to the P2P
> networks or services connected directly or indirectly to this software.
>
> DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY:  The authors of this software do not and cannot
> exercise any control whatsoever over the content of the information
> exchanged using this software.  The authors make no warranties of any kind,
> whether expressed or implied, for the service this software is providing or
> for the data exchanged using this software. Each user of this software
> agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the authors from any claims resulting
> from the user's conduct and/or use of the software which is in any manner
> unlawful or which damages such user or any other party.