Source Distribution License

Sat Mar 13 17:08:23 UTC 2004

I propose a source-only distribution license that restricts commercial use
of binaries. I know it's on the border of the open source idea but if it
catches on we might see software written for commercial use as open source
software.
The restrictions it creates only affects commercial users and endusers who
are afraid of compilers or just want a binary distribution out of convenience.
In both cases I'm in favor of the idea that the creator of the source code
can earn a bit of money from commercial re-use.

Bernhard
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<h1>SDL, Source Distribution License 1.0</h1>
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<i>The following is a SDL license template. To generate your own license, change the values of OWNER, ORGANIZATION and YEAR from their original values as given here, and substitute your own.</i>
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<OWNER> = Bernhard Fastenrath<br>
<ORGANIZATION> = FAR LLC, Florida<br>
<YEAR> = 2004<br>
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<h2>Copyright Notice</h2>
Copyright (c) <YEAR>, <OWNER>
All rights reserved.

<h2>Source Code License</h2>
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this source code and associated documentation files (the "Source Code"), to deal in the Source Code without restriction, including the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, and/or sell copies of the Source Code, and to permit persons to whom the Source Code is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

<h3>Distribution Obligations</h3>
Redistributions of the Source Code must retain the above copyright notice and include a full copy of this license agreement.
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Neither the name of the <ORGANIZATION> nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

<h3>Distribution of Executable Versions</h3>
Redistribution in any other form than human readable source code in compressed or uncompressed form ("Binary Distribution") is not covered by this license.
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A Binary Distribution derived from Source Code you received under this license should be coverered in a separate license agreement with the owner of the Source Code. If no such license agreement exists you are not permitted to make a Binary Distribution of any software derived from the Source Code.

<h2>Disclaimer</h2>
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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