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The Beta 1.0 release of the Chebucto Suite Software is imminent... we've canned the code and ordered pizza! (We're moving the ftp site and we'll make the official announcement Thurs. Mar. 6/97) This release of CSuite will include a new licensing arrangement. The new licence apply to sites who acquire CSuite Versions Beta 1.0+ and thus in time may come to apply to sites which are currently using CSuite (as they upgrade). The new licence agreement is intended to clarify the terms of distribution in a couple of important areas which reflect philosophy and spirit of the CSuite Development team and the Chebucto Community Net which has sponsored the ongoing developemnt of the Chebucto Suite Software. Key elements of the new licensing arrangement include: 1) A standard "no fee" license for sites that support the Chebucto Community Net Society policy of providing "...no barriers to access, economic or otherwise" (The new licence will provide a simple test for meeting this requirement.) 2) Special licensing arrangements for sites which do not, for some reason, meet the requirements for the standard license. These include: + Industry Canada - CAP sites, (currently licensed through arrangement with Industry Canada) and + Other organizations (negotiated on an individual basis, fees may apply) 3) All Licenses will be granted for a one year period with annual renewals on the same terms as the original license. (conditions, fees, etc..) 4) Licenses will apply to a specific version of CSuite and it can be expected that licensing terms will be revised occasionally. License agreements for Beta 1.0 (and any other pre-Version 1.0 releases) will cover all versions up to (but not including) Version 2.0 without a need to re-license. 5) The new license will specify the type of recognition provided at CSuite sites for the CSuite Developers (including other contributors) and the Chebucto Community Net Society who have sponsored this project and allowed us to focus on CSuite. ========================================================================= The new license reflects the goal of the Chebucto Community Net Society to make access to information _more_ accessible to individuals regardless of personal circumstances. The new licensing strategy also acknowledges that organizations find themselves in very different situations from community to community and provides for the granting of special licenses to meet unique situations. Comments/Discussion Invited --------------------------------------------------------------------- David Potter http://chebucto.ns.ca/CSuite/CSuite.html Documentation Team Chebucto Community Net ============== CSuite - Community Network Software ==================
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