Re: [wcelibcex-devel] Compatibility of MIT License and ArtisticLicense
Mateusz Loskot <[email protected]> Fri, 25 May 2007 23:45:40 +0200
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ronys wrote: > Hi, > > As I understand the MIT license it should be possible to incorporate this > project into the PasswordSafe source tree, providing: > 1. The code is in a directory of it's own > 2. PasswordSafe's README.txt file & credits.html states that the PPC version > incorporates code from this projext, along with the license terms > 3. Files with modifications to the original be clearly marked as modified. > > Of course, it would be best to get the project owner's explicit permission. Rony, I think your understanding is correct but it needs a few comments. Here is IMO one of best and short explanation of what MIT license allows to do with the project: http://www.crystalclearsoftware.com/cgi-bin/boost_wiki/wiki.pl?Boost_License/MIT_License Summarizing: - you are allowed copy, use and modify the WCELIBCEX for any use - you're required to preserve license/copyright notice in all copies of WCELIBCEX files Cheers -- Mateusz Loskot http://mateusz.loskot.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/