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author | Andreas Schneider <mail@cynapses.org> | 2010-04-06 21:14:52 +0200 |
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committer | Andreas Schneider <mail@cynapses.org> | 2010-04-07 11:29:47 +0200 |
commit | c584b55488493d1e04434109f73f9c8749be4fdc (patch) | |
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Added the copyright policy to the README.
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@@ -46,3 +46,20 @@ header file and it is documented. Example: ssh_options_set(session, SSH_OPTIONS_HOST, "localhost"); +5* Copyright policy +-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ + +The developers of libssh have a policy of asking for contributions to be made +under the personal copyright of the contributor, instead of a corporate +copyright. + +There are some reasons for the establishment of this policy: + + * Individual copyrights make copyright registration in the US a simpler + process. + * If libssh is copyrighted by individuals rather than corporations, + decisions regarding enforcement and protection of copyright will, more + likely, be made in the interests of the project, and not in the interests + of any corporationâs shareholders. + * If we ever need to relicense a portion of the code contacting individuals + for permission to do so is much easier than contacting a company. |