[License-review] MIT-CMU license for Python Pillow

[Ariel Jolo]

Hi all,

This license page is now available at
https://opensource.org/license/cmu-license

On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 7:09 PM Pamela Chestek <pamela.chestek at opensource.org>
wrote:

> All,
>
> At its Board meeting on September 20, 2024, the Board adopted the
> recommendation of the License Review Committee and *approved *the MIT-CMU
> License as an Open Source Initiative Certified License.
>
> Pamela Chestek
> Chair, License Committee
> Open Source Initiative
> On 9/13/2024 9:58 PM, Pamela Chestek wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Below is the recommendation of the License Committee that the MIT-CMU
> License be approved as an Open Source Initiative Certified license. The
> Board will vote on the license at the next Board meeting, scheduled for
> September 20.
>
> Please respond to this email if you have any comments or questions.
>
> Pamela Chestek
> Chair, License Committee
> Open Source Initiative
>
> =============
>
> License: MIT-CMU License (Exhibit A)
> Submitted: June 14, 2024,
> https://lists.opensource.org/pipermail/license-review_lists.opensource.org/2024-June/005479.html
> Decision date: due no later than the first Board meeting after August 13,
> 2024
>
> License Review Committee Recommendation:
>
>
> *Resolved that it is the opinion of the OSI that the MIT-CMU License be
> approved as an Open Source Initiative Certified license in the Redundant
> with More Popular category of licenses. *
> *Rationale Document*
>
> Notes: It is a simple license that grants full rights to use the software
> without any restrictions. There were no comments that this license did not
> meet the OSD or that it was not acceptable for any other reason.
>
> *Exhibit A*
>
> <copyright notice>
> By obtaining, using, and/or copying this software and/or its associated
> documentation, you agree that you have read, understood, and will comply
> with the following terms and conditions:
>
> Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
> associated documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
> provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies, and that
> both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
> documentation, and that the name of the copyright holder not be used in
> advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
> specific, written prior permission.
>
> THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE,
> INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO
> EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
> CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM THE LOSS OF
> USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER
> TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
> PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
>
>
>
>
> On 6/14/2024 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Clark wrote:
>
> Hello OSI folks,
>
> Would it be possible to add the legacy "MIT-CMU" license to the OSI
> approved licenses list so Python Pillow (Python Imaging Library fork)
> project can update its license to MIT-CMU, which we now consider "more
> correct" than HPND, details here:
>
>    - https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/issues/7942
>
> And here's the text of the license according to SPDX:
>
>    - https://spdx.org/licenses/MIT-CMU.html
>
> Thank you for considering,
>
> Alex
>
> ---
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> ACLARK.NET, LLC <https://aclark.net> President
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