A BSD-like license that isn't template-based

[Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.]

If RMS responds, would you post his response to the list? I have been
curious about FSF's classification of the AFL as incompatible with the GPL.

thanks,

Rod

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Cowan" <jcowan at reutershealth.com>
To: "Dave H" <dmh at dmh.org.uk>
Cc: <license-discuss at opensource.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: A BSD-like license that isn't template-based


: Dave H scripsit:
:
: > I was wondering if there are any BSD-style licenses which are /not/
: > template-based.  The closest I've seen is Larry Rosen's Academic Free
: > License; however the "Mutual Termination for Patent Action" clause,
: > whilst laudable, gives it more "teeth" than the BSD license; also,
: > perhaps because of this clause, the FSF list it as being
: > GPL-incompatible.
:
: It seems that RMS believes it's the trademark exemption that makes the
: AFL incompatible with the GPL.  Steps are underway to better inform him.
:
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