Re: OpenGo Status

[Jeffrey Greenberg <jeffg@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, the agreement explicitly calls out tournament & competition as being
part of the non-commercial use.
Hmm... is that ing prize still available?
jeffrey

P.J.Leonard wrote:

> Jeffrey Greenberg wrote:
> >
> > I've been ready to release the OpenGo code for about a week now, and I
> > see that some of you have already been perusing the site.  What's
> > holding it up is the license agreement.  I am preferring the following
> > scheme over the GNU Public License V.2:
> >     - The license enables the use of the software for research /
> > non-commercial purposes.
> >     - The software will be copyrighted.
> >     - Contributors will join the copyright.  I will be the initial
> > gateway for adding contributions, after which the copyright holders
> > will elect (or advise) to add further contributors.  (There are issues
> > here about active and inactive contributors, etc etc.  I'm trying to
> > work this out with a lawyer.)
> >     - A license from the copyright holders will be required to
> > use/modify the software for commercial use.
> >     - Distribution of the package can be done without license.
> >
> > I hope to complete this this week.   I really want to get the whole
> > package out for comment and contribution as soon as I can.
> >
> > Please let me know what you feel about this licensing scheme.  Please
> > keep in mind that the idea is enable contributions, sharing of code,
> > *and* allow sharing of commercial reward if there is to be any.
>
>  What about prize money ?
>
>   cheers Paul.



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