1 This package was (re)debianized by Ian Beckwith <ianb@nessie.mcc.ac.uk> on
2 Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:02:10 +0000.
4 An earlier version was debianized and maintained by Vaidhyanathan G
5 Mayilrangam <vaidhy@debian.org>
7 It was downloaded from http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckermit.html
9 Upstream Authors: Kermit Team at Columbia University
11 Copyright: Copyright (C) 1985, 2002,
12 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.
15 copied from the COPYING.TXT supplied with the tarball.
18 ftp://ftp.kermit.columbia.edu/kermit/f/COPYING.TXT
21 THE C-KERMIT 7.0 AND 8.0 LICENSE
23 Last update: Thu Feb 8 17:41:07 2002
25 This is the new C-Kermit 7.0 and 8.0 license. The intention is to allow
26 C-Kermit to be distributed with "free" operating systems such as GNU/Linux,
27 FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, The Hurd, etc, even when the distributions
28 themselves (such as Red Hat or Caldera) might be sold and/or might include
29 applications that are not free, and yet still require a license to include
30 C-Kermit in or with "non-free" products such as commercial OS's, commercial
31 software packages, embedded systems, and hardware (other than general-purpose
32 computers preloaded with "free" operating systems), since these licenses
33 furnish a large portion of the Kermit Project's funding.
35 There have been some questions about the provision in Clause (A) that:
38 C-Kermit source code may not be changed without the consent of the
39 Kermit Project, which will not be unreasonably withheld (this is
40 simply a matter of keeping a consistent and supportable code base).
42 The intention of this clause is primarily to make sure that anybody who
43 makes modifications sends them back to us, since we are the ones have to
44 support C-Kermit, and so we can carry them through to future releases (so
45 you don't have to make the same changes again and again).
47 Secondarily it is to protect Columbia University in the unlikely event of
48 modifications made with deliberate intent to offend or cause damage.
50 Any redistributor of C-Kermit under Clause (A) below should rest assured
51 there is no intention of preventing them from constructing a distribution in
52 the appropriate format (RPM or whatever) for their product or from issuing
53 any patches required for their products; we simply want to be informed so we
54 can maintain a consistent code base and a solid, supportable software
55 package. We are happy to work with any redistributor an any issues that
56 concern them. If you have questions, send them to kermit@columbia.edu.
58 Note: All changes to this file since 1 January 2000 (the C-Kermit 7.0
59 release date) are above; the license itself has not changed, except to
60 update the most recent copyright date.
64 Copyright (C) 1985, 2002,
65 The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.
70 The C-Kermit software may be obtained directly from the Kermit Project at
71 Columbia University (or from any source explicitly licensed by the Kermit
72 Project or implicitly licensed by Clause (A) below) by any individual for
73 his or her OWN USE, and by any company or other organization for its own
74 INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION and use, including installation on servers that are
75 accessed by customers or clients, WITHOUT EXPLICIT LICENSE.
77 Conditions for REDISTRIBUTION are as follows:
79 (A) The C-Kermit software, in source and/or binary form, may be
80 included WITHOUT EXPLICIT LICENSE in distributions of OPERATING
81 SYSTEMS that have OSI (Open Source Initiative, www.opensource.org)
82 approved licenses, even if non-Open-Source applications (but not
83 operating systems) are included in the same distribution. Such
84 distributions include, but are not limited to, CD-ROM, FTP site,
85 Web site, or preinstalled software on a new GENERAL-PURPOSE
86 computer, as long as the primary character of the distribution is
87 an Open Source operating system with accompanying utilities. The
88 C-Kermit source code may not be changed without the consent of the
89 Kermit Project, which will not be unreasonably withheld (this is
90 simply a matter of keeping a consistent and supportable code base).
92 (B) Inclusion of C-Kermit software in whole or in part, in any form, in
93 or with any product not covered by Clause (A), or its distribution
94 by any commercial enterprise to its actual or potential customers
95 or clients except as in Clause (A), requires a license from the
96 Kermit Project, Columbia University; contact kermit@columbia.edu.
98 The name of Columbia University may not be used to endorse or promote
99 products derived from or including the C-Kermit software without specific
100 prior written permission.
104 THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION FROM THE
105 TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AS TO ITS
106 FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND WITHOUT WARRANTY BY THE TRUSTEES OF
107 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK OF ANY KIND, EITHER
108 EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED
109 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
110 THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK SHALL NOT
111 BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
112 OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR
113 IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN OR IS
114 HEREAFTER ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU SHALL
115 INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN
116 THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY
117 AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSE (INCLUDING
118 ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
120 The above copyright notice, permissions notice, and disclaimer may not be
121 removed, altered, or obscured and shall be included in all copies of the
122 C-Kermit software. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of
123 New York reserve the right to revoke this permission if any of the terms
124 of use set forth above are breached.
128 Statement from upstream, Frank da Cruz <fdc@columbia.edu>:
130 I have no problems with ckermit being automatically downloaded, built, and
131 uploaded as long as the license, COPYING.TXT, is included in the package.