Phobos licensing

[Ant]

Bill Baxter wrote:
> Phobos' std.loader contains this language in the source file:
> 
>  *   (ii) Any derived versions of this software (howsoever modified)
>  *        remain the sole property of Synesis Software.
> 
> It doesn't define 'derived' so I suspect this could be interpreted quite 
> broadly by the courts, particularly given the "howsoever modified" bit 
> which seems to be saying "if you were thinking of interpreting 'derived' 
> narrowly -- DON'T."
> 
> I don't think draconian licensing terms like these belong in the 
> standard library.  I suggest we ask Synesis for more liberal licensing 
> terms or else remove the file from Phobos until it can be reimplemented.
> 
> --bb

I asked that question 3 years, 1 months and 3 days ago.

I moved to tango now.

Ant