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[netCDF #TWY-871356]: License question

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  • Subject: [netCDF #TWY-871356]: License question
  • Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:42:23 -0700
Andrew,

> Many thanks for your prompt reply. I have one further question then. Do you 
> consider that incorporating the netCDF Windows DLL or Linux shared library 
> into another software creates a "derivative work"?

No, I do not consider the result of using the library as it's intended, by 
linking to it, creates a "derivative work".
But I am not a lawyer, so I'm not sure whether my opinion on that question is 
of much value.  However, as the 
head of netCDF development, maintenance, and support, I can assure you that we 
have no intention of taking
any legal action against users of the software, even when such use involves 
incorporation of netCDF software
in commercial products.  We want to see the software widely used.

--Russ

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Unidata netCDF Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Envoyé : lundi 20 février 2012 23:44
> À : BRISTOW Andrew
> Cc : address@hidden
> Objet : [netCDF #TWY-871356]: License question
> 
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> > We have downloaded NetCDF binary distributions (Windows and Linux)
> > from the following location.
> >
> > https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/netcdf/netcdf-3_6_1/index.jsp
> >
> > This is because we are evaluating the use of NetCDF format in our software.
> >
> > However these binary distributions do not come with any statement
> > on licensing. Can you tell me under what license the binaries are
> > distributed? I am assuming as as there is no license attached to the
> > download, then they are effectively public domain. Is this the case?
> 
> No, it is our intention to have all netCDF software covered by the same
> license as the source distributions:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/netcdf/copyright.html
> 
> If the copyright notice is not included in a binary distribution, that's
> an inadvertent omission on our part.
> 
> --Russ
> 
> Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
> address@hidden                      http://www.unidata.ucar.edu
> 
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: TWY-871356
> Department: Support netCDF
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
> 
> 

Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
address@hidden                      http://www.unidata.ucar.edu



Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: TWY-871356
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed