[License-discuss] License Review Request - Anu Initiative

[Bruce Perens]

It is a crayon license, and the author points out its whimsical nature
while wishfully saying the terms bind anyway. There is no point in passing
it on for disapproval or doing anything else to take it seriously. Just
politely tell the author there isn't a chance.

IMO if you want to help the open source community, don't draft a new
license. I actually do not see value in even continuing the approval
process at this late date. It's just not the case that any new submission
contributes useful art.

Thanks

Bruce

On Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 15:52 McCoy Smith <mccoy at lexpan.law> wrote:

> And asked for review. Which he got.
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> Do you disagree that this license can’t get OSI approval?
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> *From:* Bruce Perens <bruce at perens.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 5, 2024 7:47 AM
> *To:* mccoy at lexpan.law; license-discuss at lists.opensource.org
> *Subject:* Re: [License-discuss] License Review Request - Anu Initiative
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> Note that he sent his review request to license-discuss.
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> On Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 15:45 McCoy Smith <mccoy at lexpan.law> wrote:
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> Daniel:
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> In order to have a license reviewed, you need to provide the assurances
> and information about the license (
> https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process/) including that it
> doesn’t violate any of the OSD. You have not done any of that.
>
> Since Section 4 of this license does violate OSD 6, it’s not approvable.
> So I’d suggest that this license be forwarded to the Board for denial.
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> *From:* License-discuss <license-discuss-bounces at lists.opensource.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Daniel Mihai
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 3, 2024 10:10 AM
> *To:* license-discuss at lists.opensource.org
> *Subject:* [License-discuss] License Review Request - Anu Initiative
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>
> Hi friends,
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> I hope this message finds you well and embracing the natural world with
> enthusiasm and care.
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> I'm reaching out from the Anu Initiative, a nonprofit organization rooted
> in Dublin, Ireland, with a mission deeply intertwined with the love and
> restoration of our planet. We are a collective of nature enthusiasts
> leveraging innovative technologies to mend the environmental scars left by
> human activities and certain technological impacts.
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> At Anu Initiative, we are not just another entity in the environmental
> sphere. We diverge from the conventional path of carbon credits, focusing
> instead on tangible ecological contributions. Our open-source platform
> epitomizes transparency, allowing anyone to witness the journey of every
> contribution made towards a greener tomorrow.
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> As we continue to weave technology with nature's restoration, we are
> reviewing our Open License Agreement to ensure it aligns with our core
> values of Transparency, Passion, Integrity, Commitment, and Community. Your
> expertise and insights would be invaluable in this process.
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> Could you please review our agreement?
> https://forum.anuinitiative.org/t/anu-initiative-open-license-agreement-ai-ola/80
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> Thank you for considering our request. Together, we can turn the tide
> towards a sustainable future.
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> Warm regards,
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> *Daniel Mihai*
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> Founder and CTO
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> *Mobile:* +353 (0) 87 450 8112
> *E-mail:* daniel at anuinitiative.org
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> *Web-site:* https://anuinitiative.org
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> *Let’s take the initiative!*
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