[OpenLayers-Dev] XMLHttpRequest.js license

[bartvde at osgis.nl]

Hi Chris,

no I don't see this as a blocker for 2.9, it's something which can be done
after 2.9 (I was just triggered by somebody reporting the same issue as
#2065 very recently, i.e. in the 2.9 release process, so I did not want to
wait too long with contacting the author).

If you check with John, that would be great.

Best regards,
Bart

>
> On Apr 21, 2010, at 5:11 AM, ext bartvde at osgis.nl wrote:
>
>> Hi devs,
>>
>> since XMLHttpRequest.js had changed its license from Apache license to
>> LGPL (see also http://trac.openlayers.org/ticket/2065), we have problems
>> with rolling in new versions of the library (see also Roald's remark
>> about
>> GPL infringement in that particular ticket).
>>
>> Since the author is based in The Netherlands, I decided to contact him
>> to
>> ask if we would consider relicensing to the previous Apache license, and
>> he agreed to this (see below).
>>
>> Does this mean we will be able to upgrade XMLHttpRequest in the future,
>> or
>> do we need more from him?
>
> This seems sufficient to me. I'll double-check with John, but I see no
> problem with this. Thanks for sending the email! (I assume this isn't a
> blocker for 2.9; I don't have a problem with a 2.9.1 or quick 2.10 to fix
> a number of small things that people have brought up if there is
> sufficient interest.)
>
> -- Chris
>
>> Best regards,
>> Bart
>>
>> ------------------------- Oorspronkelijk bericht
>> -------------------------
>> Onderwerp: Re: XMLHttpRequest.js license
>> Van:       "Sergey Ilinsky" <sergey at ilinsky.com>
>> Datum:     Wo, 21 april, 2010 10:45 am
>> Aan:       bartvde at osgis.nl
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Bart,
>>
>> I authorize OpenLayers to get the latest version of XMLHttpRequest.js
>> library and use it under Apache license (Just replace the license note
>> in
>> the file). Is the written confirmation sufficient?
>>
>> Yes, I am based in the Netherlands, living in Amsterdam. Have worked for
>> Backbase for 3 years, now working at Nedstat. In my free time I am busy
>> with
>> Ample SDK <http://www.amplesdk.com/>, new JavaScript GUI Framework (also
>> open source) which among other features such as support for XUL also
>> bring
>> SVG to all browsers and more.
>>
>> Do you arrange some meet-ups with people working on OpenLayers or other
>> client-side developers in Amsterdam? I would be interested in
>> getting acquainted with you and others.
>>
>> Sergey/
>>
>>
>>
>> On 21 April 2010 07:29, <bartvde at osgis.nl> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Sergey,
>>>
>>> the OpenLayers project (http://www.openlayers.org) uses your
>>> XMLHttpRequest.js library, but now has trouble upgrading because of
>>> your
>>> license change from Apache license to LGPL.
>>>
>>> Would you consider relicensing your library under Apache for the
>>> OpenLayers project?
>>>
>>> TIA.
>>>
>>> Btw, I see you are also based in The Netherlands?
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Bart
>>>
>>>
>> <untitled-[2].html><ATT00001..txt>
>
>