diff --git a/README-LICENSE.md b/README-LICENSE.md index 53020f2..212c611 100644 --- a/README-LICENSE.md +++ b/README-LICENSE.md @@ -81,5 +81,24 @@ author at OSU) in 2001 that is referenced above: tom +In addition, a post to the Conserver Users mailing list in May 2020 contained: + + From: Paul Wise via users + To: users@conserver.com + Subject: Re: license change? + Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 12:42:28 +0800 + + On Thu, 2019-07-04 at 10:20 +0200, Bryan Stansell via users wrote: + > So, it's more the lack of explicitly stating the code can be + > modified. + + Since then I talked to one of RedHat's lawyers and they mentioned that + they have dealt with this problem too and also concluded that these + licenses were intended to cover modification. The current wording of + the initial part of the BSD license reflects an attempt to correct an + earlier mistake (i.e. someone pointed out the error and Berkeley added + "with or without modification"). Also the anti-endorsement clause + implies a right to modify. + Hopefully corporations (or, I suppose, their lawyers) will be happy with the explanation above and become comfortable with the stated license.