hp3300backend-devel

[Hp3300backend-devel] SANE license exception for niash backend

[Bertrik S. <be...@zo...>]

Hi all,

In the process of getting the niash backend integrated into SANE,
I got the request from the sane maintainer to consider to change
the license from simple GPL to GPL + sane exception.

This license is also used in most other backends and I think it's
a good idea for use to it.

Basically the sane exception to the GPL means that it is allowed
to link against sane libs without requiring the linking app to
become GPL. More info can be found here:
http://www.sane-project.org/license.html

Concentrating on the people who contributed *code* to the project
I come up with the following list:
(Ofcourse I'm very grateful to all the people who helped with
testing too)

Me (Bertrik)
	start of project

Marcin Cieslak
	Framework for splitting USB transfer methods (libusb/kernel 	module etc.)
	BSD fixes.
	
Jean Goffinet
	Agfa Snapscan Touch support.
	
Ricardo Martins
	Patch script, Makefile improvements, misc. fixes,
	BSD fixes, manpage.
	
Ullrich Sigwanz
	Lamp warmup method. Misc. bugfixes for HP3400/4300.

(If you think you contributed but are not mentioned in the list,
please let me know).

Please can you give me a reply ASAP about whether you agree to
change the license to GPL + sane exception?

All the best,
Bertrik

Re: [Hp3300backend-devel] SANE license exception for niash backend

[Ricardo M. <the...@so...>]

Bertrik Sikken wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> In the process of getting the niash backend integrated into SANE,
> I got the request from the sane maintainer to consider to change
> the license from simple GPL to GPL + sane exception.
> 
> This license is also used in most other backends and I think it's
> a good idea for use to it.
> 
> Basically the sane exception to the GPL means that it is allowed
> to link against sane libs without requiring the linking app to
> become GPL. More info can be found here:
> http://www.sane-project.org/license.html
> 
> Concentrating on the people who contributed *code* to the project
> I come up with the following list:
> (Ofcourse I'm very grateful to all the people who helped with
> testing too)
> 
> Me (Bertrik)
>     start of project
> 
> Marcin Cieslak
>     Framework for splitting USB transfer methods (libusb/kernel     
> module etc.)
>     BSD fixes.
>     
> Jean Goffinet
>     Agfa Snapscan Touch support.
>     
> Ricardo Martins
>     Patch script, Makefile improvements, misc. fixes,
>     BSD fixes, manpage.
>     
> Ullrich Sigwanz
>     Lamp warmup method. Misc. bugfixes for HP3400/4300.
> 
> (If you think you contributed but are not mentioned in the list,
> please let me know).
> 
> Please can you give me a reply ASAP about whether you agree to
> change the license to GPL + sane exception?
> 
> All the best,
> Bertrik

I agree.

Regards
Ricardo Martins

[Hp3300backend-devel] Re: SANE license exception for niash backend

[Marcin C. <sa...@sa...>]

Bertrik Sikken wrote:
> Basically the sane exception to the GPL means that it is allowed
> to link against sane libs without requiring the linking app to
> become GPL. More info can be found here:
> http://www.sane-project.org/license.html

[...]

> Please can you give me a reply ASAP about whether you agree to
> change the license to GPL + sane exception?

Personally preferring Berkeley-style licenses to GPL, I agree.

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