[Jsdsi-devel] Re: FW: JSDSI code

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Ok, I found instructions on how to update the website, so now all the MIT
copyright references should be removed from the site and the source files!

I have also changed the license on SourceForge from MIT to BSD.

Please take a look, if interested:
http://jsdsi.sf.net

Let me know if anything further needs to be done.
S

On 11/8/05, Rory Pheiffer <rp...@mi...> wrote:
>
> Dear Sameer,
>
> You can license the other portions of the code (the portions that never
> belonged to MIT) under any license you deem appropriate. If you decide to
> use the MIT license, make sure you adjust the copyrights accordingly. If
> the MIT license is your preferred license, I suggest you use the
> BSD-license, which is a more widely known open source license. Plus, give=
n
> the fact that some of the code was owned by MIT, using the "MIT license"
> might be confusing.
>
> Please keep us posted on your efforts to remove the copyright notices. If
> you need another week to solve the problem, we can allow that.
>
> Thanks for your assistance with this.
>
> Regards,
> Rory
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sameer Ajmani [mailto:aj...@gm...]
> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 9:09 PM
> To: Rory Pheiffer
> Cc: aj...@cs...; mo...@gm...; Karin Rivard
> Subject: Re: FW: JSDSI code
>
> Ok, I will try to remove the copyright notices ASAP.
>
> Can the code still be distributed under the MIT License? Can we
> switch the license to another, e.g., LGPL?
>
> S
>
> On 11/7/05, Rory Pheiffer <rp...@mi...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Sameer,
> >
> >
> >
> > M.I.T. wishes to place any code associated with JSDSI that currently
> belongs
> > to M.I.T. into the public domain. In conjunction with this desire, we
> ask
> > that you please remove any copyright notices associated with M.I.T. in
> the
> > JSDSI code. This decision means that you, as well as any other
> contributing
> > authors, do not have the right to claim any copyrights in the software
> code
> > (source, object or otherwise) that contains the software code originall=
y
> or
> > subsequently belonging to M.I.T. We believe that this will be the most
> > effective way to both disseminate the software for the public benefit
> and
> > clear up any confusion related to copyright ownership.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please remove any and all M.I.T. copyright notices in the next 48 hours
> and
> > confirm with me that these changes have been made. Of course, you and
> other
> > authors can contribute to JSDSI as you wish, and can copyright whatever
> > portions that you contribute as you see fit so long as the code you
> desire
> > to copyright is not the code that MIT has released into the public
> domain.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please contact me if you have any questions about this decision.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rory
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> >
> > From: Sameer Ajmani [mailto:aj...@gm...]
> > Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 12:37 PM
> > To: Rory Pheiffer
> > Cc: aj...@cs...
> > Subject: Re: FW: JSDSI code
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Rory,
> >
> > The JSDSI SourceForge project (jsdsi.sf.net <http://jsdsi.sf.net>)
> contains both MIT and
> non-MIT
> > code. The parts of the code developed at MIT (by Alex and by myself) ar=
e
> > covered by the MIT license and copyright. Other parts of the code were
> > developed by individual non-MIT contributors and so fall under the MIT
> > license, though it's unclear who holds the copyright.
> >
> > Alex's original code (Java package "sdsi") was developed as part of his
> > MEng thesis in 1998, and I extended it as part of my Master's thesis in
> > 2000.
> >
> > In 2001 and 2002, I developed a new codebase (Java package "jsdsi") tha=
t
> > replaces Alex's original package. Small parts of JSDSI reuse Alex's
> code,
> > but I wrote the majority of it from scratch. This code is not part of
> any
> > thesis, but I used it in some of my research between my Masters and PhD=
.
> >
> > I moved JSDSI to SourceForge under the MIT License in Feb 2003. Since
> then
> > a few other developers have contributed to the codebase. One in
> particular
> > added the "jsdsi.ldap" package; it's unclear to me who owns the
> copyright
> > for this part of the code.
> >
> > Note that I graduated from MIT with my PhD in Aug 2004. I would still
> like
> > to be able to contribute to JSDSI when need arises. Please let me know
> if
> > there are any problems with this. And of course contact me with any
> > followup questions.
> > S
> >
> >
> > On 10/25/05, Rory Pheiffer <rp...@mi...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> >
> > From: Rory Pheiffer [mailto:rp...@mi...]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:02 AM
> > To: 'aj...@mi...'; 'mo...@al...'
> > Cc: 'Karin Rivard'
> > Subject: FW: JSDSI code
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Alexander and Sameer,
> >
> >
> >
> > The MIT Technology Licensing Office recently received the inquiry found
> > below related to your software, JSDSI. I reviewed our file history and
> > could not locate any disclosure to the TLO regarding this software.
> Could
> > you please provide me with details as to who owns the code? I see that
> > Alexander's thesis is copyrighted by MIT, and based on the title, I
> assume
> > that the thesis is at least related to the code and may even contain th=
e
> > code. Additionally, it appears that the license attributes the copyrigh=
t
> to
> > MIT as well. If MIT does own the copyright to the software, that
> software
> > should be disclosed to our office. Then we will be able to adequately
> > answer questions like the ones posed below.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please contact me soon so that we can respond to Mr. Kirichenko.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rory
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Rory P. Pheiffer
> >
> > Technology Licensing Associate
> >
> > Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> >
> > Technology Licensing Office
> >
> > Five Cambridge Center, NE25-230
> >
> > Kendall Square
> >
> > Cambridge, MA 02142-1493
> >
> >
> >
> > E-mail: rp...@mi...
> >
> > Telephone: (617) 253-6966
> >
> > Fax: (617) 258-6790
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> >
> > From: Karin Rivard [mailto:ri...@MI...]
> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 8:40 AM
> > To: Rory Pheiffer
> > Subject: Fwd: JSDSI code
> >
> >
> >
> > Rory,
> > See if we have a case disclosure on this code or anything else you can
> find
> > out.
> > Thanks,
> > Karin
> >
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> > Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:18:25 +0300
> > To: ri...@mi...
> > From: ale...@f-...
> > Subject: JSDSI code
> > X-OriginalArrivalTime: 24 Oct 2005 09:19:15.0790 (UTC)
> > FILETIME=3D[0137B6E0:01C5D87C]
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> >
> > Dear Karin,
> >
> > we've been evaluating the JSDSI code for implementing SPKI
> > certificates support and related functionality in Java. We're
> considering
> > starting a project that would make use of a number of portions of
> > the JSDSI package.
> >
> > The license that we found in the package appears very non-restrictive:
> > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D
> > MIT License for JSDSI Implementation
> >
> > Copyright 2002
> > Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> >
> > Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this program for any
> > purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that this copyright
> >
> > and permission notice appear on all copies and supporting
> > documentation,
> >
> > the name of M.I.T. not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining
> > to
> >
> > distribution of the program without specific prior permission, and
> > notice
> >
> > be given in supporting documentation that copying and distribution is
> > by
> >
> > permission of M.I.T. M.I.T. makes no representations about the
> > suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided
> > "as is" without express or implied warranty.
> >
> >
> > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D
> > However, as our legal people have their concerns, I'd appreciate if you
> > answer the following questions:
> >
> > 1. My understanding is that the MIT license for the JSDSI code doesn't
> > restrict us in the use of the code in our products, modulo the copyrigh=
t
> > and permission notice inclusion in appropriate places. Is that correct?
> > In particular, our legal department is concerned of possible export
> > restrictions that we may have to honor. Are you aware of anything like
> > that?
> >
> > 2. Is there any way for us to ensure that the JSDSI code that we're
> > planning
> > to use really originates from the MIT group and is covered by the above
> > MIT license?
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Alexey
> > ----------
> > Alexey Kirichenko tel +358 9 2520 0700
> > Senior Researcher fax +358 9 2520 5018
> > F-Secure Corporation http://www.f-secure.com/
> > BE SURE.
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Karin K. Rivard, Asst. Director and Counsel
> > MIT Technology Licensing Office, Room NE25-230
> > Five Cambridge Center, Kendall Square
> > Cambridge, MA 02142
> > Phone: (617) 253-6966; Fax: (617) 258-6790
> > Email: ri...@mi...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Sameer
> > http://ajmani.net
>
>
> --
> Sameer
> http://ajmani.net
>
>

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