Xref: utzoo comp.sys.mac:19240 comp.protocols.tcp-ip:4341 Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!rutgers!bellcore!faline!thumper!karn From: karn@thumper.bellcore.com (Phil R. Karn) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.protocols.tcp-ip Subject: Re: Summary: TCP/IP and NFS for the Mac Summary: status of my package Message-ID: <1283@thumper.bellcore.com> Date: 10 Aug 88 19:23:50 GMT References: <944@srs.UUCP> <15222@apple.Apple.COM> Organization: Bell Communications Research, Inc Lines: 25 There has apparently been some confusion regarding the status of my TCP/IP package. As it very clearly states when you bring it up, it is copyrighted by myself. Although I have granted to noncommercial users (including university and amateur radio groups) the right to use, copy and modify it for free, this does not in any way diminish my other rights under copyright, nor does it place the package into the public domain. I am well aware that my policy of openly publishing my sources makes it much harder, as a practical matter, to keep commercial users from abusing my copyright restriction. It has also probably diminished the commercial value of the software. However, very early on I decided that, despite this risk, open publication was essential to maximize the benefit to the amateur radio community for which the package is primarily intended. Although most of the code in the package is by myself, certain sections have been contributed by other amateurs with the same understanding: free for noncommercial use only. The authors of these sections are identified by comments in their respective source files. I ask others to respect the wishes of myself and the other authors in this matter. Thank you. Phil Karn, KA9Q