Re: [sundaram@fedoraproject.org: Re: [fab] [Fwd: What is the mkisofs license?]]

[Rahul <sundaram fedoraproject org>]

Thomas Woerner wrote:

> Please have a look at the openmotif license. I do not think, that this 
> is really a problem:
>
> --- excerpt ---
> 2. GRANT OF RIGHTS
> The rights granted under this license are limited solely to distribution 
> and sublicensing of the Contribution(s) on, with, or for operating 
> systems which are themselves Open Source programs. Contact The Open 
> Group for a license allowing distribution and sublicensing of the 
> Original Program on, with, or for operating systems which are not Open 
> Source programs.
> --- excerpt ---

This particular platform restriction makes it incompatible with OSI 
guidelines on open source as the openmotif FAQ itself clearly states. 
The Fedora packaging guidelines require that packages with either a Free 
software license as defined by FSF or a OSI certified open source license.

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging/Guidelines

Openmotif fits neither.

Rahul