Nmap Public Source License Version 0.92 is not acceptable for use in Fedora(lists.fedoraproject.org)

2 pointsby circularfoyersvor 6 Jahren5 comments

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Nmap Public Source License Version 0.92 is not acceptable for use in Fedora

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salawatvor 6 Jahren

Odd question on license etiquette.

Suppose I have a software package I maintain. I've released a few versions under license X. I decide to switch to License Y for all versions. Say a problematic set of users I'm revoking a licesnse from.

Why should my versioning scheme create artificial constraints on my license? Why should someone be able to "just go back a version"?

Not that I'm a big fan of that type of thing, but it is an interesting legal question.

Aeronwenvor 6 Jahren

The copies you've already shared under license X are still licensed under license X even if you quit sharing further copies under license X and switch to license Y.

circularfoyersvor 6 Jahren

Looks like this effects nmap verisons >= 7.90 according to this bug report https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1914445.

demifiendvor 6 Jahren

Why should the nmap developers change their license for IBM's convenience, since Fedora is a Red Hat product and Red Hat is now part of IBM? One might suggest that IBM needs nmap more than nmap needs IBM.

detarovor 6 Jahren

This is not purely an "nmap vs Fedora" thing. Many distros follow similar rules.