[Lugbz-list] Quesito licenza YAST

[Antonio Russo]

In seguito riporto la nuova licenza del controverso YAST della Suse AG, vi
prego di guardare il punto riguardo la distribuzione, poiché da quanto ho
capito non si può rivendere senza l'autorizzazione di SUSE se il codice è
stato modificato.
Se questo è vero, pongo una domanda tecnica agli utenti Suse: E' possibile
installare e amministrare il SO facendo a meno dello YAST?
Se questo non è possibile allora secondo il mio modesto parere la
distribuzione Suse in tutte le sue versioni non è una distribuzione libera,
ma anche sarebbe fuori dei parametri della definizione di Open Source.
Saluti

Anton


The object of this licence is the YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) program, the
name YaST, together with SuSE Linux, the Linux Distribution of SuSE Linux
AG, all programme derived from YaST and all works or names derived in full
or in part thereof together with the use, application, archiving,
reproduction and passing on of YaST, all programs derived from YaST and all
works derived in full or in part thereof. The YaST program and all sources
is the intellectual property of SuSE Linux AG within the meaning of the
Copyright Law. The name YaST is a registered trademark of SuSE Linux AG. In
the following SuSE Linux AG is the licensor and every user or processor of
YaST or works derived in full or in part thereof, together with every person
who reproduces, distributes or archives YaST or SuSE Linux, is the licensee
of SuSE Linux AG.
The following licence terms are recognised as a result of the processing,
use, application, archiving reproduction and dissemination of YaST.
Only this licence gives the Licensee the right to use reproduce, to
distribute or to amend YaST or works derived from it. These actions are
forbidden by the copyright act, if this licence is not recognised. If this
licence is recognised and complied with in full, it is also valid even
without the written consent of the Licensee.
Usage

YaST and SuSE Linux may be used for personal and commercial purposes if the
copyright and licence terms of the installed packages and programmes are
observed. The use of YaST, even if a modified version is used, does NOT
exempt in particular the Licensee from the duty to take due care with regard
to the licence terms of the packages or programmes installed through YaST or
works based on it.

Processing

All programmes derived from YaST and all works derived from it in full or
parts thereof are to be filled on the opening screen with the clear
information "Modified Version". Moreover the operator give his name on the
opening screen, stating that SuSE Linux AG is not providing any support for
the "Modified Version" and is excluded from any liability whatsoever. Every
amendment to the sources which are not conducted by SuSE Linux AG are deemed
to be a "Modified Version". The Licensee is entitled to change his copy from
the sources of YaST, whereby a work based on the YaST programme is created,
provided that the following conditions are satisfied.

Every amendment must have a note in the source with date and operator. The
amended sources must be made available for the user in accordance with
section 3) together with the unamended licence.
The Licensee is obliged to make all work distributed by him which is derived
as a whole or in part from YaST or parts of YaST to third parties as a whole
under the terms of this licence without royalties.

The amendment of this licence by a Licensee, even in part, is forbidden.
SuSE Linux AG reserves the right to accept parts or all amendments of a
modified version of YaST into the official version of YaST free of charge.
The Licensee has no bearing on this.

Dissemination

It is forbidden to reproduce or distribute data carriers which have been
reproduced without authorisation for payment without the prior written
consent of SuSE Linux AG or SuSE Linux. Distribution of the YaST programme,
its sources, whether amended or unamended in full or in part thereof, and
the works derived thereof for a charge require the prior written consent of
SuSE Linux AG.
All programmes derived from YaST, and all works derived thereof as a whole
or parts thereof may only be disseminated with the amended sources and this
licence in accordance with 2b). Making YaST or works derived thereof
available free of charge together with SuSE Linux on FTP Servers and
mailboxes is permitted if the licences on the software are observed.

Guarantee
No guarantee whatsoever is given for YaST or for works derived from it and
SuSE Linux. The SuSE Linux AG guarantee only covers fault-free data
carriers.
SuSE Linux AG will provide YaST and SuSE Linux "AS IT IS" without any
guarantee whatever that it is fit for a specific purpose or use. In
particular SuSE is not liable for lost profit, savings not made, or damages
from the claims lodged by third parties against the Licensee. SuSE Linux AG
is not liable either for other direct or indirect consequential losses, in
particular not for the loss or production of recorded data.
The observance of the respective licences and copyrights of the installed
software is incumbent solely upon the user of YaST and SuSE Linux.

Rights
No other rights to YaST or to SuSE Linux are granted other than those
negotiated in this licence. An infringement against this licence
automatically terminates the rights of the Licensee. However the right of
third parties who have received copies or rights under this licence from the
Licensee, are not terminated as long as all parts of his licence are
recognised and observed. If the Licensee is subject to conditions, or
obligations as a result of a court judgement, patent terms, licence terms,
or another reason, and these conditions or obligations contradict this
licence as a whole or in part, the Licensee shall only be exempted in full
or in part from this licence and its terms with the express prior written
consent of SuSE, SuSE is entitled to withhold its consent without giving
reasons.
Additional restrictions
If the distribution or use of YaST and SuSE Linux or parts of SuSE Linux is
restricted in a state either by patents or by interfaces protected by
copyright, SuSE Linux AG can specify an explicit geographic restriction of
the distribution of YaST and SuSE Linux or parts of SuSE Linux, in which
these states are fully or partially excluded from distribution. In such a
case this licence includes the whole or partial restriction as if it was
written down in this licence.