Re: Problem with GNAT modified GPL and SourceForge

[Stephen Leake <stephen.a.leake.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

Steffen Huber <steffen.huber@gmx.de> writes:

> 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.
> 
> So now I am faced with a few alternatives:
> 1.) Find another host for the project - any ideas?
> 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?
> 3.) Convince OSI to add the GMGPL as an approved licence - anyone tried
>     that?
> 4.) Find another licence which is comparable to the GMGPL, but has another
>     name and is already OSI approved - any ideas?
> 
> Comments, suggestions?

I was not aware of any of these issues. I strongly suggest we get the
GMGPL approved as an OSI license.

Apparently OSI's website is www.opensource.org (try www.osi.org just
for kicks :).

The list of currently approved licenses is at
http://www.opensource.org/licenses/index.html

Since the GPL and the LGPL are approved, and the GMGPL is sort of
halfway between those, I don't think there is any technical issue to
getting it approved.

This page describes the process of getting a license approved:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/certification_mark.html

I guess anyone can take the initiative to get the GMGPL approved, but
it seems like ACT should, if they want to.

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-- Stephe