OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

[Forrest J. Cavalier III]

> From:          "Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M." <rdixon at cyberspaces.org>
> To:            "Forrest J. Cavalier III" <mibsoft at mibsoftware.com>,
>                <license-discuss at opensource.org>
> Subject:       Re: OSD Model Code -- Article 1 (Free Distribution)

> Do you mean clause 5 of version 2.0 of the Artistic License? If so, would
> you agree that the proposed change, either your suggestion or Larry's, would
> avoid the problem caused by the current Art. 1 of the OSD or do you think
> there is still a problem with clause 5?
> 

http://www.opensource.org/licenses/artistic-license.php
clause #5 reads:
   5. You may charge a reasonable copying fee for any distribution of
   this Package. You may charge any fee you choose for support of this
   Package. You may not charge a fee for this Package itself. However,
   you may distribute this Package in aggregate with other (possibly
   commercial) programs as part of a larger (possibly commercial)
   software distribution provided that you do not advertise this Package
   as a product of your own.


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