How to pass on my software to the Linux-community?

Osmo Antero osmoma at gmail.com
Sat Dec 8 15:46:22 UTC 2012


Re-hi.
I will modify the project so everything complies to GPL3 license, COPYING
file included.
I will neither require Launchpad.net nor specific price. The license should
hold this product free.

>>How can I setup an incubator for the code?
> You are doing the right thing, setting up a public repo and team.
Ok, good,

Thank you.
Let's see what happens after this.

Osmo Antero De Quental


On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Scott Howard <showard314 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Moma,
> You're probably getting lots of feedback but in case you aren't I'll
> add my two cents. I'm a Debian Developer and Ubuntu contributor that
> maintains and has added many packages in Ubuntu and Debian and has
> helped organize the LibreCAD software project.
>
> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 11:40 PM, Osmo Antero <osmoma at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > I have an audio-recorder software that I would like to pass on to the
> Linux-community, so more hands can involve in its development.
> >
> > I cannot maintain the software further because I have started other
> projects. I want to give it to the Linux-community.
> >
> > How can I setup an incubator for the code?
>
> you are doing the right thing, setting up a public repo and team.
>
> > The code should keep its copyright statements, must be fully GPL3, and
> have 0 price forever. And to be maintained on the Launchpad.net.
>
> These conditions will pretty much kill the project. It's nearly
> impossible to legally stipulate that it be maintained on launchpad.net
> (does that mean I can't keep a copy of the code on my own disk in a
> private git repository?) Also, many projects (like Debian, where
> Ubuntu gets its packages from) have their own packaging repo. Does
> inclusion in debian packaging reps at git.debian.org violate this
> condition? Also, stipulating a price make it a non-free package. This
> license violates DFSG and prevents including in Debian main and Ubuntu
> main/universe. You also say it must be GPL3, but your code says (in
> the headers) GPLv2+.
> Another concern is that these additional clauses are, in themselves,
> are a violation of GPL if you depend on any GPL libraries (I don't
> know if you do).
>
> Section 10 of GPL3
> "You may not impose any further restrictions on the exercise of the
> rights granted or affirmed under this License. For example, you may
> not impose a license fee, royalty, or other charge for exercise of
> rights granted under this License..."
>
> Your "COPYING" file is blank, it's important to put some license in
> there - I've found that licensing is the most important thing when it
> comes to long term success of an open source project.
>
> Some things to think about
> Cheers,
> Scott
>



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