Re: Problem with GNAT modified GPL and SourceForge

[Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org>]

On Thu, 07 Feb 2002 11:25:08 +0100, Steffen Huber wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I tried to get one of my Ada projects into SourceForge. I told them that the
> licence used is the GMGPL, and they refused to host the project because this
> licence is not an official OSI licence.

Odd as vim is at sourceforge (vim.sf.net) and it doesn't appear on the
OSI list it says Other/Propetarian (it is not Propetarian though)

Anyway point them here:

   http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/license-list.html#GPLCompatibleLicenses

   The license of the run-time units of the GNU Ada compiler.
   This is much like that of Guile.

> 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.

> 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

> 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.

> 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

-- 
Preben Randhol         �For me, Ada95 puts back the joy in programming.�