BSD-like licenses and the OSI approval process

Matthew Flaschen matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu
Fri Oct 12 11:40:24 UTC 2007


Chris Travers wrote:
> The large ones are that the AFL requires source code distribution in
> some cases,

No it doesn't.  Only if the licensor chooses to put their code under AFL
is source distributed.

> and furthermore requires that where these cases are met,
> that mere users of the software outside of one's own organization must
> be provided with the source as well.

It never requires derivative works be licensed under AFL, or that source
is provided.  You're confusing it with OSL.

Matt Flaschen



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