[License-review] New permissive license for review, russian language, OpenBSD's ISC based

[Carlo Piana]

Dear Slava, 

thank you for your submission.

Just a preliminary clarification. Other than translating the ISC text and changing the license name, is there is any difference from the originating license? Would you please discuss the substantive changes, if any? 

Also, is there any project actually using or signalling it will be using the license if/when approved? 

Finally, have you checked all the boxes in https://opensource.org/licenses/review-process, is there an part missing other than than the two queries above?

All the best,

Carlo




----- Messaggio originale -----
> Da: "Slava Voronzoff via License-review" <license-review at lists.opensource.org>
> A: "license-review at lists.opensource.org" <license-review at lists.opensource.org>
> Cc: "Slava Voronzoff" <nerfur at openbsd.org.ru>
> Inviato: Giovedì, 16 aprile 2026 1:49:41
> Oggetto: [License-review] New permissive license for review, russian language, OpenBSD's ISC based

> Dear OSI board, license reviewers and mailing list readers!
> 
> With this email I submit new Open Source license for review.
> 
> This license based on OpenBSD's variant of ISC license, but translated to
> russian language.
> 
> This license complies with OSD 3,5,6, and 9 as it is ISC based.
> 
> Why?
> To provide russian-speaking countries and communities with OSI approved
> permissive license that is easy to understand and use.
> 
> To raise awareness of open source in russian-speaking countries and communities
> (language is in top-10 of most spoken language).
> 
> Easier advocating of open source in non-tech population.
> 
> Provide "vendor"-neutral named license (To remove questions like "What is
> Berkeley? ISC? MIT? Why use licenses with their names?")
> 
> License Name is "Открытый Пакет ПО" - "ОПаПО"
> 
> ("Open Package of Software" or "Open Software Distribution" translating to
> english, "Otkritiy Paket PO" or "OPaPO" in latin as transliteration)
> 
> I had consultation with IP/Opensource lawyer regarding this license.
> 
> You can contact me using email:
> 
> Slava Voronzoff nerfur at openbsd.org.ru
> 
> (fullname is Viacheslav Vorontsov)
> 
> Happy to answer any questions!
> 
> 
> --
> Slava Voronzoff <nerfur at openbsd.org.ru>
> 
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