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<p class=MsoNormal>Microsoft is pleased to submit the Microsoft Community
License to the OSI for consideration as an OSI approved license.
Microsoft believes that this license provides unique value to the open source
community by delivering simplicity, brevity, and clearly delineated reciprocal
terms.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The three sections below provide the information required
for the discussion portion of the approval process. We look forward to
working with the OSI on this submission process and discussing this submission
with the open source community. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>Jon Rosenberg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>Director, Source Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>Microsoft Corporation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>----------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Section I: Which OSI licenses are similar and
why won’t one of those do instead?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph>Although one can assess similarity of license terms
in numerous ways, the MS-CL has some similarities to the Mozilla Public License
(V1.1). However, we sought to draft a license that is simple, short, and
easy-to-understand. In particular, the Mozilla Public License’s
definitions of original code, covered code, and modifications can be difficult
to apply in practice, given the many ways in which software can be distributed
and linked together. The MS-CL provides a clear objective test of whether
or not a derivative work constitutes a modification of the original code.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Section II: Compatibilities and incompatibilities with other
OSI licenses: Source code distribution breaks down into two areas:
Relicensing of MS-CL code and redistribution of MS-CL code with other code that
is licensed under a different license.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Can MS-CL code be redistributed under a
different license?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.25in'> No.
The license states that “<i>If you distribute any portion of the software
in source code form, you may do so only under this license… </i>”
This restriction is similar to the restriction in the Mozilla Public License
that states “<i>You may not offer or impose any terms on any Source Code
version that alters or restricts the applicable version of this License or the
recipients' rights hereunder.” </i>The license explicitly prohibits
relicensing of the original licensed code under a different license, in whole,
in part or as part of a different piece of software. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Can MS-CL code be redistributed in combination with
other code that is licensed under a different license?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.25in'>As long as any
files containing the original MS-CL licensed code are redistributed under the
MS-CL license, then the MS-CL places no restrictions on combining MS-CL
code with other code that is licensed under another license. Any
files containing any of the MS-CL licensed code must be distributed only under
the MS-CL license and not under any other license. Licenses that prohibit
the distribution of code under any terms other than the terms of that license
will not be compatible with the MS-CL.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Section III: The License: A copy of the license is
included below and also provided as a .txt file attachment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Microsoft Community License (Ms-CL)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This license governs use of the accompanying software. If
you use the software, you accept this <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>license. If you do not accept the license, do not use the
software.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>1. Definitions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The terms "reproduce," "reproduction,"
"derivative works," and "distribution" have the same
meaning here <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>as under U.S. copyright law.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A "contribution" is the original software, or any
additions or changes to the software.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A "contributor" is any person that distributes its
contribution under this license.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> "Licensed patents" are a contributor's
patent claims that read directly on its contribution.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>2. Grant of Rights<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(A) Copyright Grant- Subject to the terms of this license,
including the license conditions and limitations in <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>section 3, each contributor grants you a non-exclusive,
worldwide, royalty-free copyright license to <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>reproduce its contribution, prepare derivative works of its
contribution, and distribute its contribution or any <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>derivative works that you create.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(B) Patent Grant- Subject to the terms of this license,
including the license conditions and limitations in <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>section 3, each contributor grants you a non-exclusive,
worldwide, royalty-free license under its licensed <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>patents to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale,
import, and/or otherwise dispose of its contribution in <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>the software or derivative works of the contribution in the
software.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>3. Conditions and Limitations<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(A) Reciprocal Grants- For any file you distribute that
contains code from the software (in source code or <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>binary format), you must provide recipients the source code to
that file along with a copy of this license, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>which license will govern that file. You may license other
files that are entirely your own work and do not <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>contain code from the software under any terms you choose.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(B) No Trademark License- This license does not grant you
rights to use any contributors' name, logo, or <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>trademarks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(C) If you bring a patent claim against any contributor over
patents that you claim are infringed by the <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>software, your patent license from such contributor to the
software ends automatically.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(D) If you distribute any portion of the software, you must
retain all copyright, patent, trademark, and <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>attribution notices that are present in the software.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(E) If you distribute any portion of the software in source
code form, you may do so only under this license <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>by including a complete copy of this license with your
distribution. If you distribute any portion of the <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>software in compiled or object code form, you may only do so
under a license that complies with this <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>license.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) The software is licensed "as-is." You bear the
risk of using it. The contributors give no express <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>warranties, guarantees or conditions. You may have
additional consumer rights under your local laws which <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>this license cannot change. To the extent permitted under
your local laws, the contributors exclude the <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose and non-infringement.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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