[GRASS5] Re: license issues

[Bruce_Byars at baylor.edu]

Markus Neteler wrote:

> Hi all!
>
> It seems we can proceed quickly here on the license issue
> (and we should!):
>
> >Proposed action: (from Bernhard)
> >        - Move modules with licensing problem to src.license_problem
> >                until we clarify it for the next releases
> Good idea. I start today.

This can and should be handled by a simple disclaimer and listing of the
modules.


>
>
> >        - Replace code for the math routines.
> O.k. this is more work. Suggestion:
>  - move critical modules to src.license_problem
>  - replace critical library routines in a second step
>    As this are only a few this may not be such urgent.

>
> >        - Replace LZW with a better compression
> Suggestion:
> - Step1
>  Replace the critical file
>   src/libes/gis/lzw.c
>  with another routine but *identical* funtion headers.
>  This is not a nice programming habit, but can be done rather
>  quickly. Then publish again to remove critical source code
>  from internet.
> - Step2
>  Replace the LZW-stuff totally. Needs more work.
>
> >        - Replace gif with libungif for reading and add png as better
> >          image format.
> Should be possible.
>
> >        - Find the persons who contributed the code and ask in the
> >          Case of MIPS, University of Illinois and DEC.
> Bill, Helena? Do you remember those CERL people? Did CERL have
> contracts which might be valid?
>
> Best regards
>
>  Markus
>
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