Re: Problem with GNAT modified GPL and SourceForge

[Steffen Huber <steffen.huber@gmx.de>]

Preben Randhol wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Feb 2002 11:25:08 +0100, Steffen Huber wrote:
[snip]

Many thanks for your suggestions.

> > So now I am faced with a few alternatives:
> > 1.) Find another host for the project - any ideas?
> 
> The FSF foundation have made their own after sourceforge made their code
> propetarian (ironic). I think perhaps SF only wants projects that are
> free and for propetarian
> 
>    http://savannah.gnu.org/
> 
> I don't know it this only works for GNU projects though, you must check
> that.

I just had a look. They seem to accept everything as long as it is a
"GPL compatible licence", which the GMGPL obviously is. Now I am trying
to find out if there is something vital missing from Savannah that
SourceForge provides. They seem to be based on the same code...

Did GNU ever promote Savannah? I never heard of it before.

> > 2.) Convince SourceForge that the GMGPL is actually fine as an open licence -
> >     has anyone already tried that, I can't believe that I am the first
> >     one to try?
> 
> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/license-list.html#GPLCompatibleLicenses

I will try. Thanks for the link.

> > 3.) Convince OSI to add the GMGPL as an approved licence - anyone tried
> >     that?
> 
> We should do that. I cannot see why it shouldn't be accepted. And it
> would be nice to have it on the list.

Now who is "we" ;-)

I would prefer if someone whose first language is English does it and who
knows the GPL and the GMGPL well enough.

> > 4.) Find another licence which is comparable to the GMGPL, but has another
> >     name and is already OSI approved - any ideas?
> 
> You can do like the GNADE project did:
> 
>    http://gnade.sourceforge.net/#download

Interesting approach I have to say. However, I think the approach is not
100% "clean" - after all, the SourceForge page tells me that the Licence
used is GPL.

Steffen

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