Re: Like it or not, Theo has a point... freebsd is shipping export-restricted software in the core

On Friday 08 October 2010 01:12:55 Robert Bonomi wrote:

he'll tell you: "I need to review the copyright notices, licenses, and
distribution restricions on _each_and_every_ item in that package. Go
check _every_ file you intend to include, bring me a list showing
1) every file name
2) who holds the copyright to that file
3) what form of license it is issued under, and for each form of license
a complete copy of that license.
4) any 'restricted use' notices you may find along the way

Then _you_ actually perform the audit.

Which is why it's so important not to customize the license text when creating
new files!

--
Bruce Cran
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