"Martin v. Loewis" wrote: > > > > Is such a requirement acceptable for building the socket module on > > > Windows? > > > > Isn't this the MS SDK that has the new "Open Source" license > > clause in it ?! > > No, this has a different license text, which can be seen on > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/sdks/platform/tpipv6/download.asp > > On redistribution, it says > > # If you redistribute the SOFTWARE and/or your Source Modifications, > # or any portion thereof as provided above, you agree: (i) to > # distribute the SOFTWARE only in conjunction with, and as part of, > # your Source Modifications which add significant functionality to the > # SOFTWARE; (ii) to distribute the SOFTWARE and/or your Source > # Modifications solely as part of your research and not in any > # commercial product; (iii) the SOFTWARE and/or your Source > # Modifications will not be distributed for profit; (iv) to retain all > # branding, copyright and trademark notices included with the SOFTWARE > # and include a copy of this EULA with any distribution of the > # SOFTWARE, or any portion thereof; and (v) to indemnify, hold > # harmless, and defend Microsoft from and against any claims or > # lawsuits, including attorneys' fees, that arise or result from > # the use or distribution of your Source Modifications. > > I don't know whether this is acceptable or not. Most likely not: there are lots of commercial Python users out there who wouldn't like these clauses at all... we'd also lose the GPL compatibility. -- Marc-Andre Lemburg CEO eGenix.com Software GmbH ______________________________________________________________________ Company & Consulting: http://www.egenix.com/ Python Software: http://www.lemburg.com/python/
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