copyleft lite?

[Mahesh T Pai]

Bruce Dodson wrote:

> All rights not specifically granted in this agreement are reserved
>  to the copyright holder(s).
>
That one line is superfluous.  That is what the statute book says. 
 Since it there in the statute book, this is how it will be, whether you 
say it or not.

>  Your rights to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software
>  will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with the
>  terms and conditions set forth in this license agreement.
>
"Your rights under this license will terminate ..... "  will save a few 
words, and serve the purpose.

>DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY:
>
How about adding a clause to the effect that source code is available, 
and it is for the user you to verify whether the software meets his 
requirements?  Definitely, in terms of product liability, the copyright 
holders of packages released under open source licences have a definite 
edge in this respect.  I feel that this is one clause which ought to be 
included in the GPL also.

Such a clause would be in conformance with, and indeed more relevant in 
light of open source business strategy of charging support and services 
rather that the initial down payments.

Regards,

Mahesh T. Pai.





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