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You can't change the license terms of code that isn't yours. That's why relicensing efforts similar to those undertaken by VNC a while ago was such a big deal.
by xenophonf 11y ago
You can't change the license terms of code that isn't yours. That's why relicensing efforts similar to those undertaken by VNC a while ago was such a big deal. The VNC people had to contact every contribute and obtain their permission to change the license of a core library to (IIRC) LGPL. Normally, when projects make licensing changes, it is only allowed because they have some kind of legal authorization (e.g., copyright assignments in contributor agreements).
- xenophonf 11y agoOh, I get it. The license terms might allow it. Hm, speaking from my position of great privilege an power, this license seems pretty silly. I mean, what's its point?
- RRRA 11y agoThat said, if it is illegal to discriminate and it's the only clause that's blocking you and the licence is otherwise GPL/BSD like, well... I guess it'll be a short run in court.
- matteotom 11y agoIt states that (for non-white-hetero-males) there is no requirement to keep the license. I was under the impression that re-licensing is not such a big deal when the current license specifically allows it (such as this one does)?
- delinka 11y ago"You are asked as a courtesy to retain this license in any derivatives but you are not required." Pretty much allows it.