Re: Need opinion on license type

From: Chris <portmaster_at_bsdforge.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:54:00 UTC
On 2022-06-16 17:23, Nuno Teixeira wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Need an opinion on what license type should be choosed for:
> LICENSE
> ---
> Copyright 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002   William D. Norcott
> License to freely use and distribute this software is hereby granted
> by the author, subject to the condition that this copyright notice
> remains intact.  The author retains the exclusive right to publish
> derivative works based on this work, including, but not limited to,
> revised versions of this work
> 
> Other contributors:
> Don Capps       (Network Appliance)        capps@iozone.org
> ---
> https://www.iozone.org/
This is effectively the same copyright(s) that Fonts and Icons hold.
I think if you take a look at many of the icon themes ports and font
ports, you'll find a good way to frame/categorize the license definition
for this.

HTH

Chris
> 
> IMO at first sight it seems NONE since it don't match Predefined License
> List
> <https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/porters-handbook/book/#licenses-license-list>
> ,
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Nuno Teixeira