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Can you call it open-source if it has no explicit license and the README contains this? PST function is developed in Jalali Lab at University of California, Lo
by gjem97 11y ago
Can you call it open-source if it has no explicit license and the README contains this?
PST function is developed in Jalali Lab at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). PST is a spin-off from research on the photonic time stretch technique in Jalali lab at UCLA. More information about the technique can be found in our group website: http://www.photonics.ucla.edu http://www.photonics.ucla.edu This function is provided for research purposes only. A license must be obtained from the University of California, Los Angeles for any commercial applications. The software is protected under a US patent.
- danso 11y agoWas just about to post the same thing. Probably not worth even clicking this link or following through to the Github if you really do need a good algorithm but aren't comfortable with doing a clean room implementation.
- dang 11y agoOk, we replaced "open-sourced" with "published" in the title above.
- Karunamon 11y agoThere's an implied license (of sorts) in the Github ToS: We claim no intellectual property rights over the material you provide to the Service. Your profile and materials uploaded remain yours. However, by setting your pages to be viewed publicly, you agree to allow others to view your Content. By setting your repositories to be viewed publicly, you agree to allow others to view and fork your repositories. I'd assume that forking involves modifications and use, but that's not something I'd want to bet on without a lawyer.