FOR APPROVAL - Python License Changes

Tue May 24 19:42:21 UTC 2011

Hello,

I have not seen any movement, any decisions, or any discussion (here or 
on license-discuss, now cc'd) on these three items included inline below.

Can I get the current status?

Thanks,

Van

Item #1:
> I would like to submit the following text for approval as the "CNRI 
> License Agreement for Python 1.6.1:
>
> """
>
> CNRI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 1.6.1
> ---------------------------------------
>
> 1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Corporation for National
> Research Initiatives, having an office at 1895 Preston White Drive,
> Reston, VA 20191 ("CNRI"), and the Individual or Organization
> ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using Python 1.6.1 software in
> source or binary form and its associated documentation.
>
> 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, CNRI
> hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide
> license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly,
> prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 1.6.1
> alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that CNRI's
> License Agreement and CNRI's notice of copyright, i.e., "Copyright (c)
> 1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives; All Rights
> Reserved" are retained in Python 1.6.1 alone or in any derivative
> version prepared by Licensee. Alternately, in lieu of CNRI's License
> Agreement, Licensee may substitute the following text (omitting the
> quotes): "Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the terms and
> conditions in CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement together with
> Python 1.6.1 may be located on the Internet using the following
> unique, persistent identifier (known as a handle): 1895.22/1013. This
> Agreement may also be obtained from a proxy server on the Internet
> using the following URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1013".
>
> 3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on
> or incorporates Python 1.6.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make
> the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
> Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
> the changes made to Python 1.6.1.
>
> 4. CNRI is making Python 1.6.1 available to Licensee on an "AS IS"
> basis. CNRI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
> IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, CNRI MAKES NO AND
> DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
> FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 1.6.1 WILL NOT
> INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
>
> 5. CNRI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
> 1.6.1 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS
> A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 1.6.1,
> OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
>
> 6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
> breach of its terms and conditions.
>
> 7. This License Agreement shall be governed by the federal
> intellectual property law of the United States, including without
> limitation the federal copyright law, and, to the extent such
> U.S. federal law does not apply, by the law of the Commonwealth of
> Virginia, excluding Virginia's conflict of law provisions.
> Notwithstanding the foregoing, with regard to derivative works based
> on Python 1.6.1 that incorporate non-separable material that was
> previously distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the
> law of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern this License
> Agreement only as to issues arising under or with respect to
> Paragraphs 4, 5, and 7 of this License Agreement. Nothing in this
> License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of
> agency, partnership, or joint venture between CNRI and Licensee. This
> License Agreement does not grant permission to use CNRI trademarks or
> trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or
> services of Licensee, or any third party.
>
> 8. By clicking on the "ACCEPT" button where indicated, or by copying,
> installing or otherwise using Python 1.6.1, Licensee agrees to be
> bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
>
> ACCEPT
>
> """
>

Item 2:
> I would like to submit the following for approval as the Python 
> Software Foundation License (PSF License).
>
> Please note that it has been slightly generalized to allow for use by 
> more than just the PSF, in the same style as the BSD license template.
>
> """
>
> PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION LICENSE VERSION 2.1
> --------------------------------------------
>
> 1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between <ORGANIZATION>, and the 
> Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using 
> the Software ("<SOFTWARE>") in source or binary form and its 
> associated documentation.
>
> 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, 
> <ORGANIZATION> hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, 
> world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display 
> publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use 
> <SOFTWARE> alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that 
> this License Agreement and <ORGANIZATION>'s notice of copyright, e.g., 
> "Copyright (c) 2001-2011 <ORGANIZATION>; All Rights Reserved" are 
> retained in <SOFTWARE> alone or in any derivative version prepared by 
> Licensee.
>
> 3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on 
> or incorporates <SOFTWARE> or any part thereof, and wants to make the 
> derivative work available to others as provided herein, then Licensee 
> hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of the 
> changes made to <SOFTWARE>.
>
> 4. <ORGANIZATION> is making <SOFTWARE> available to Licensee on an "AS 
> IS" basis. <ORGANIZATION> MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, 
> EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, 
> <ORGANIZATION> MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY 
> OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE 
> USE OF <SOFTWARE> WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
>
> 5. <ORGANIZATION> SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS 
> OF <SOFTWARE> FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR 
> LOSS AS A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING 
> <SOFTWARE>, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE 
> POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
>
> 6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material 
> breach of its terms and conditions.
>
> 7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any 
> relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between 
> <ORGANIZATION> and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant 
> permission to use <ORGANIZATION> trademarks or trade name in a 
> trademark sense to endorse or promote products or services of 
> Licensee, or any third party.
>
> 8. By copying, installing or otherwise using <SOFTWARE>, Licensee 
> agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
> """
>
> The following explanatory text may also be used:
>
> """
> This license agreement is used by the Python Software Foundation (PSF) 
> for licensing Python and Python-related projects where the PSF has 
> some copyright interest in the project. When used by the PSF:
>
> - <ORGANIZATION> is replaced the first time by "the Python Software 
> Foundation (PSF)," and by "PSF" thereafter.
>
> - <SOFTWARE> is replaced by "Python" or the applicable project name.
> """
>
> Thanks,
>
> Van

Item #3:
> I would to submit the following for approval as the Python License.
>
> Russ Nelson pointed out that this license is specific to Python and 
> not applicable for general use. That is true, but it reflects the 
> history and current licensing of Python. The portion of this license 
> that is suitable for general use is the "Python Software Foundation 
> License" separately submitted.
>
>
> """
> PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION LICENSE VERSION 2.1
> --------------------------------------------
>
> 1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation 
> (PSF), and the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and 
> otherwise using the Software ("Python") in source or binary form and 
> its associated documentation.
>
> 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF 
> hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide 
> license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, 
> prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python alone 
> or in any derivative version, provided, however, that this License 
> Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright, e.g., "Copyright (c) 
> 2001-2011 PSF; All Rights Reserved" are retained in Python alone or in 
> any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
>
> 3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on 
> or incorporates Python or any part thereof, and wants to make the 
> derivative work available to others as provided herein, then Licensee 
> hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of the 
> changes made to Python.
>
> 4. PSF is making Python available to Licensee on an "AS IS" basis. PSF 
> MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF 
> EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY 
> REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY 
> PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY 
> THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
>
> 5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON 
> FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A 
> RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON, OR ANY 
> DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
>
> 6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material 
> breach of its terms and conditions.
>
> 7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any 
> relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and 
> Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF 
> trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote 
> products or services of Licensee, or any third party.
>
> 8. By copying, installing or otherwise using Python, Licensee agrees 
> to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
>
> BEOPEN.COM <http://BEOPEN.COM> LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 2.0
> -------------------------------------------
>
> BEOPEN PYTHON OPEN SOURCE LICENSE AGREEMENT VERSION 1
>
> 1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between BeOpen.com ("BeOpen"), having an
> office at 160 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and the 
> Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using 
> this software in source or binary form and its associated 
> documentation ("the Software").
>
> 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this BeOpen Python License 
> Agreement, BeOpen hereby grants Licensee a non-exclusive, 
> royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform 
> and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and 
> otherwise use the Software alone or in any derivative version, 
> provided, however, that the BeOpen Python License is retained in the 
> Software, alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
>
> 3. BeOpen is making the Software available to Licensee on an "AS IS" 
> basis. BEOPEN MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR 
> IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, BEOPEN MAKES NO AND 
> DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS 
> FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT 
> INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
>
> 4. BEOPEN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF THE 
> SOFTWARE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS 
> AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING OR DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE, OR ANY 
> DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
>
> 5. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
> breach of its terms and conditions.
>
> 6. This License Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in all 
> respects by the law of the State of California, excluding conflict of 
> law provisions. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to 
> create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture 
> between BeOpen and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant 
> permission to use BeOpen trademarks or trade names in a trademark 
> sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any 
> third party. As an exception, the "BeOpen Python" logos available at 
> http://www.pythonlabs.com/logos.html may be used according to the 
> permissions granted on that web page.
>
> 7. By copying, installing or otherwise using the software, Licensee 
> agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
>
> CNRI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 1.6.1
> ---------------------------------------
>
> 1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Corporation for National 
> Research Initiatives, having an office at 1895 Preston White Drive, 
> Reston, VA 20191 ("CNRI"), and the Individual or Organization 
> ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using Python 1.6.1 software in 
> source or binary form and its associated documentation.
>
> 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, CNRI 
> hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide 
> license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, 
> prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 1.6.1 
> alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that CNRI's 
> License Agreement and CNRI's notice of copyright, i.e., "Copyright (c) 
> 1995-2001 Corporation for National Research Initiatives; All Rights 
> Reserved" are retained in Python 1.6.1 alone or in any derivative 
> version prepared by Licensee. Alternately, in lieu of CNRI's License 
> Agreement, Licensee may substitute the following text (omitting the 
> quotes): "Python 1.6.1 is made available subject to the terms and 
> conditions in CNRI's License Agreement. This Agreement together with 
> Python 1.6.1 may be located on the Internet using the following 
> unique, persistent identifier (known as a handle): 1895.22/1013. This 
> Agreement may also be obtained from a proxy server on the Internet 
> using the following URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1895.22/1013".
>
> 3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on 
> or incorporates Python 1.6.1 or any part thereof, and wants to make 
> the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then 
> Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of 
> the changes made to Python 1.6.1.
>
> 4. CNRI is making Python 1.6.1 available to Licensee on an "AS IS" 
> basis. CNRI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR 
> IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, CNRI MAKES NO AND 
> DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS 
> FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 1.6.1 WILL NOT 
> INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
>
> 5. CNRI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON 
> 1.6.1 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS 
> A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 1.6.1, 
> OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
>
> 6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
> breach of its terms and conditions.
>
> 7. This License Agreement shall be governed by the federal 
> intellectual property law of the United States, including without 
> limitation the federal copyright law, and, to the extent such U.S. 
> federal law does not apply, by the law of the Commonwealth of 
> Virginia, excluding Virginia's conflict of law provisions. 
> Notwithstanding the foregoing, with regard to derivative works based 
> on Python 1.6.1 that incorporate non-separable material that was 
> previously distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), the 
> law of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall govern this License 
> Agreement only as to issues arising under or with respect to 
> Paragraphs 4, 5, and 7 of this License Agreement. Nothing in this 
> License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of 
> agency, partnership, or joint venture between CNRI and Licensee. This 
> License Agreement does not grant permission to use CNRI trademarks or 
> trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or 
> services of Licensee, or any third party.
>
> 8. By clicking on the "ACCEPT" button where indicated, or by copying, 
> installing or otherwise using Python 1.6.1, Licensee agrees to be 
> bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
>
> ACCEPT
>
> CWI LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 0.9.0 THROUGH 1.2
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> Copyright (c) 1991 - 1995, Stichting Mathematisch Centrum Amsterdam, 
> The Netherlands. All rights reserved.
>
> Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its 
> documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, 
> provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that 
> both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in 
> supporting documentation, and that the name of Stichting Mathematisch 
> Centrum or CWI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to 
> distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission.
>
> STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO 
> THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND 
> FITNESS, IN NO EVENT SHALL STICHTING MATHEMATISCH CENTRUM BE LIABLE 
> FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES 
> WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN 
> ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT 
> OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
> """
>

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