Apache style issue

[DShofi at atmi.com]

John Cowan <cowan at ccil.org> writes:
> Informally, an Apache-style license is one that allows reuse of the code
> covered by it in other programs with few restrictions.  "BSD-style" and
> "MIT-style" mean about the same; a more formal term is "permissive".

DES writes:

> No, the Apache license is significantly more restrictive than the BSD
> and MIT licenses.

Characterization of the levels of restrictions is always dangerous. 
Rather, one should read the license and understand the obligations set 
forth on a recipient/redistributor.  There have been several documents 
written (including my own) that attempt to categorize licenses but there 
are always even slight differences between those in the same category. 
Nothing substitutes for reading and understanding the license language.

David




Dag-Erling Smørgrav <des at des.no> 
08/19/2009 06:04 AM

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Banzi Massimo <massimo.banzi at telecomitalia.it>, 
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Re: Apache style  issue






John Cowan <cowan at ccil.org> writes:
> Informally, an Apache-style license is one that allows reuse of the code
> covered by it in other programs with few restrictions.  "BSD-style" and
> "MIT-style" mean about the same; a more formal term is "permissive".

No, the Apache license is significantly more restrictive than the BSD
and MIT licenses.

DES
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Dag-Erling Smørgrav - des at des.no



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