From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Carsten Dominik Subject: Re: Copyright of contributions to org-mode Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:56:27 +0100 Message-ID: <213E9614-E89E-4A1D-8064-C46D25D350DF@gmail.com> References: <1363173236.62109.YahooMailNeo@web29801.mail.ird.yahoo.com> <87mwu7ecxl.fsf@bzg.ath.cx> <51406B89.6020502@easy-emacs.de> <87wqtbcxgd.fsf@bzg.ath.cx> <5140728B.5080505@easy-emacs.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 6.2 \(1499\)) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:48535) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UFlEQ-0002YD-7q for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:56:36 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UFlEN-0000IT-EC for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:56:34 -0400 Received: from mail-wg0-f52.google.com ([74.125.82.52]:34158) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UFlEN-0000I5-7D for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:56:31 -0400 Received: by mail-wg0-f52.google.com with SMTP id 12so932191wgh.7 for ; Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:56:30 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <5140728B.5080505@easy-emacs.de> List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Andreas_R=F6hler?= Cc: Bastien , emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On 13 mrt. 2013, at 13:35, Andreas R=F6hler = wrote: > Am 13.03.2013 13:10, schrieb Bastien: >> Andreas R=F6hler writes: >>=20 >>> Or maybe drop that sentence. >>=20 >> Nope: the whole purpose of clarifying is to make it clear what are >> the licensing terms, when the assignement is needed, and what are the >> consequences of assigning the copyright. >>=20 >> We should be short but exhaustive here. >>=20 >> The idea is to make sure people understand that sending patches for >> Org's core is *exactly* like having the patch integrated into Emacs. >> Both the copyright assignment and the agreement on the licensing = terms >> are preconditions. >>=20 >=20 > Hi Bastien, Hi Carsten, >=20 > as these legal matters are of interest to a certain extend: >=20 > 1) does this change/sentence meet the problem arised? I think so. Jambunathan tried to argue that his signed copyright = assignment papers should only become active at the moment the changes = arrive at Emacs. > 2) is the sentence in question here true, can it be true? >=20 > 1d There was no misunderstanding but displayed frustration, eagerness = or whatever. > No misunderstanding, no need to clarify the pretended matter. The motive was disgruntlement, but the argument was based on this = perceived loophole. >=20 > 2nd) If someone changes a GPLed file while propagating the changes = with a compatible license as mentioned > = http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#GPLCompatibleLicenses: >=20 > Is org-mode going to create its own legislation excluding this? :) No, we are not creating legislation. We are writing down a policy. If = the case your describe should arise, it can be dealt with then. - Carsten=