FOSDEM: State of the GNUnion [LWN.net]

FOSDEM: State of the GNUnion

Posted Feb 8, 2013 10:25 UTC (Fri) by micka (subscriber, #38720)
In reply to: FOSDEM: State of the GNUnion by pbonzini
Parent article: FOSDEM: State of the GNUnion

> 1) does not let the FSF make the software non-free

(I didn't read the terms of the assignment)
Is there more than a vague promise not to do it ? Has a contributor that has assigned rights on code the possibility to forbid relicensing if a new version of the license doesn't suit him ?

Management changes, even in non-profits...

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FOSDEM: State of the GNUnion

Posted Feb 8, 2013 15:24 UTC (Fri) by pbonzini (subscriber, #60935) [Link]

4. FSF agrees that all distribution of the Works, or of any work "based on the Works", or the Program as enhanced by the Works, that takes place under the control of FSF or its agents or successors, shall be on terms that explicitly and perpetually permit anyone possessing a copy of the work to which the terms apply, and possessing accurate notice of these terms, to redistribute copies of the work to anyone on the same terms. These terms shall not restrict which members of the public copies may be distributed to. These terms shall not require a member of the public to pay any royalty to FSF or to anyone else for any permitted use of the work they apply to, or to communicate with FSF or its agents or assignees in any way either when redistribution is performed or on any other occasion.

5. FSF agrees that any program "based on the Works" offered to the public by FSF or its agents or assignees shall be offered in the form of machine-readable source code, in addition to any other forms of FSF's choosing. However, FSF is free to choose at its convenience the media of distribution for machine-readable source code and may charge a fee of its choosing for copies.