From: Lloyd Linklater <lloyd@2live4.com>
Date: 2007-09-13T01:21:26+09:00
Subject: Re: IronRuby

Phil wrote:
>> I read their new version of the open
>> source agreement that says that if you copy the smallest bit from their
>> code that you MUST include the entire MS disclaimer and sundry stuff.
> 
> The IronRuby license:
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sharedsource/licensingbasics/permissivelicense.mspx
> 
> That link can be found on IronRuby's Rubyforge project page 
> (ironruby.rubyforge.org).
> 
> In short: No. MS even submitted the Permissive License for review by the 
> OSI (self-appointed watchdog over OSS licenses).

In short, yes. From your link and I read and referenced:

3. Conditions and Limitations
(C) If you distribute any portion of the software, you must retain all 
copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices that are present 
in the software.

"ANY portion of the software"
"you must retain ALL..."

Gregory Seidman wrote:
>> Are they going to do this with ruby?  If so, will we be forced to write
>> windows ruby just to have it cross platform compatible?
> 
> What are you smoking? No one's forcing you to do anything.

I was just asking about things I read.  No need to ask what I am 
smoking.  The things I have been reading seem alarmist and I wanted to 
ask in a place where I had hoped I could get a more reasoned and 
reasonable response.
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