[Reader-list] Request for Feedback: Free And Open Source Software Licensing Primer

[Sunil Abraham]

Dear Friends,

Apologies for cross posting.

The IOSN/APDIP/UNDP FOSS Licensing Primer is a brief introduction to 
different FOSS licenses, primarily the GNU GPL license. It presents a
summary of issues involved with using the different FOSS licenses. It
offers several scenarios, and proposes a framework for licensing of
government sponsored software. The primer also addresses common
questions and misconceptions regarding copyright and licensing issues.

Please download from here:
http://www.iosn.net/licensing/foss-licensing-primer/foss-licensing-primer.sxw
http://www.iosn.net/licensing/foss-licensing-primer/foss-licensing-primer.pdf

So far we have got feedback from Richard M. Stallman, Eric S. Raymond,
Dr. Nah Soo Hoe and Mahesh T. Pai	

We would be very grateful if you could send in your comments and
feedback by 10 October 2004.

Thanks,

Sunil
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                   INTERNATIONAL OPEN SOURCE NETWORK
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The International Open Source Network (IOSN - http://www.iosn.net) is a
Centre of Excellence for Free / Open Source Software in the Asia-Pacific
Region. IOSN is an initiative of the Asia-Pacific Information
Development Programme (APDIP - http://www.apdip.net), which has been
supporting the strategic and effective use of Information Communication
Technology (ICT) for poverty alleviation and sustainable human
development in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997. Via a small
secretariat, the IOSN is tasked specifically to facilitate and network
Free / Open Source Software advocates and human resources in the region.
Activities undertaken by IOSN is listed below:

A. Free / Open Source Information Resource Facility
     1. Collaborative Website: On-going Mapping of Free / Open Source
        activities in Asia-Pacific;  Collaborative    database     of
        countries;   languages, fonts,and organisations in Asia-Pacific;
        On-line Information/Clearing-house and Mailing Lists
     2. Software Repository: A collection of FOSS software and GNU/Linux
        distributions specific to the Asia Pacific is being created.
     3. Documentation of Best Practise
     4. Open Source Primers: General FOSS by Kenneth Wong/Phet Sayo;
        Malaysia; Licensing by Shunling Chen ­ Taiwan; Policy by Kenneth
        Wong; Localisation by Anousak Souphavanh / Theppitak
        Karoonboonyanan - Thailand; Network/Security/Infrastructure by
        Gaurab Raj Upadhaya - Nepal; and Education by Wooi Tong Tan -
        Malaysia.

B. Creation of a Database of Free / Open Source Experts and Human
   Resources in the Region
     1. Networking of Experts
     2. Technical Support

C. Training and Workshops
     1. FOSSAP 2004: More than 50 senior policy makers and open source
        practitioners from 20 countries attended this event.
        http://www.iosn.net/fossap/
     2. Training of Trainers: We are currently planning the first
        training in Vietnam in partnership with Linux Professional
        Institute

D. Research and Development
     1. Localisation Toolkit in collaboration with Centre for Advanced
        Computing [CDAC], India
     2. End-user training material in Text and Multimedia format. Script
        by Dr. Nah Soo Hoe, Malaysia and production by GetIT multimedia,
        Singapore.
     3. GNU/Linux Live CD Project by Colin Charles, Australia of the
        Fedora Project.
     4. Q&A on FOSS R&D/Case Studies of implementations
     5. Micro-grant Programme in collaboration with University of South
        Pacific
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Thanks,

ಸುನೀಲ್
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