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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I agree.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Unfortunately, these sort of “whimsical,” unserious, impossible-to-satisfy-the-OSI-definition submissions are a fairly regular phenomenon these days on the OSI e-mail lists. I think the submitters who do this were emboldened by whoever it was that submitted the <a href="https://blog.opensource.org/licensereview102019/">Vaccine License</a> back in 2019. Shame on that person for starting the trend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I think OSI was going to use the Vaccine License submission and subsequent history as an example of what people should not be doing (and probably should also have a policy that potentially frowns upon anonymized submissions) and put something about that in the pages on license discussion/review. Might want to revisit that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Bruce Perens <bruce@perens.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 5, 2024 8:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> mccoy@lexpan.law<br><b>Cc:</b> license-discuss@lists.opensource.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [License-discuss] License Review Request - Anu Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bruce<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 15:52 McCoy Smith <<a href="mailto:mccoy@lexpan.law">mccoy@lexpan.law</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>And asked for review. Which he got.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Do you disagree that this license can’t get OSI approval?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Bruce Perens <<a href="mailto:bruce@perens.com" target="_blank">bruce@perens.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 5, 2024 7:47 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:mccoy@lexpan.law">mccoy@lexpan.law</a>; <a href="mailto:license-discuss@lists.opensource.org" target="_blank">license-discuss@lists.opensource.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [License-discuss] License Review Request - Anu Initiative</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Note that he sent his review request to license-discuss.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 15:45 McCoy Smith <<a href="mailto:mccoy@lexpan.law" target="_blank">mccoy@lexpan.law</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Daniel:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>In order to have a license reviewed, you need to provide the assurances and information about the license (<a href="https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process/" target="_blank">https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process/</a>) including that it doesn’t violate any of the OSD. You have not done any of that.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt'><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> License-discuss <<a href="mailto:license-discuss-bounces@lists.opensource.org" target="_blank">license-discuss-bounces@lists.opensource.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel Mihai<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 3, 2024 10:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:license-discuss@lists.opensource.org" target="_blank">license-discuss@lists.opensource.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [License-discuss] License Review Request - Anu Initiative</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US>Hi friends,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I hope this message finds you well and embracing the natural world with enthusiasm and care.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Could you please review our agreement? <a href="https://forum.anuinitiative.org/t/anu-initiative-open-license-agreement-ai-ola/80" target="_blank">https://forum.anuinitiative.org/t/anu-initiative-open-license-agreement-ai-ola/80</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you for considering our request. Together, we can turn the tide towards a sustainable future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=480 style='width:5.0in;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=480 colspan=2 style='width:5.0in;padding:0in 0in 3.75pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Daniel Mihai</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=480 colspan=2 style='width:5.0in;padding:0in 0in 3.75pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#37BE52'>Founder and CTO</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=480 colspan=2 style='width:5.0in;border:none;border-top:dotted #131313 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.5pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=120 style='width:1.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=360 style='width:3.75in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=259 style='width:194.3pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr style='height:.4in'><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:.4in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131313'>Mobile:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#131313'> +353 (0) </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>87 450 8112<br><b>E-mail:</b> <a href="mailto:daniel@anuinitiative.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>daniel@anuinitiative.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Web-site:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <a href="https://anuinitiative.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://anuinitiative.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr><tr style='height:23.9pt'><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:23.9pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#FFC000'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Let’s take the initiative!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td width=480 colspan=2 style='width:5.0in;border:none;border-bottom:dotted #131313 1.0pt;padding:1.5pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:105%'><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-IE style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>_______________________________________________<br>The opinions expressed in this email are those of the sender and not necessarily those of the Open Source Initiative. 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