Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!genrad!mit-eddi!mit-vax!eagle!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!lauren@rand-unix From: lauren%rand-unix@sri-unix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards Subject: Unix Source Code Message-ID: <2262@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Jun-83 04:55:00 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.2262 Posted: Fri Jun 17 04:55:00 1983 Date-Received: Sun, 19-Jun-83 17:16:10 EDT Lines: 20 My earlier reply on this topic was not CC'd to this list, so let me comment briefly here. I recently (in a private message) expressed some concern over the insertion of Unix source code "fragments" into messages, usually in the form of "bug fixes". While I fully agree that the network represents a useful medium for the dissemination of bug repairs, I'd like to make sure that some users don't forget that, according to the letter of the Unix license agreements, the sending of source code to persons not similarly licensed is not permitted. While "fragments" might be viewed differently, I for one wouldn't want to be the one trying to decide where to draw the line, and I have already seen some cases (over on Usenet) where substantial portions of licensed source code may have been rather freely distributed. The moral here, I guess, is to please be careful when sending messages that involve Unix source. If anybody out there really understands the contractual issues involved in this topic, I'm sure we'd all appreciate hearing from you. Thanks for your attention... --Lauren--