Re: Using Samba code?

[Ron <ron () skullsecurity net>]

Aaron Leininger wrote:
>  
> Fyodor,
> I've thought about your response for quite a while and while I am not sure, I think I understand what you are trying 
> to say. Again, correct me if I misunderstand...
>
> Are you saying that by taking code from a random open source project(in this case SMB) of a different license to 
> nmap, that it might bind nmap's code to the terms of that project or to some terms in that project that you might 
> find objectionable? If so, I see why you would be concerned. I wouldn't think you'd want to jeopardize the license 
> nmap is under.  It's too bad that open source licenses can't get this whole thing together. It seems obvious to me 
> that nmap can benefit from this and it also seems obvious to me that the SMB project doesn't mind releasing their 
> code...at least under certain terms...which implies to some extent that they want others to benefit from their code. 
> All this adds up to both projects seemingly not against the idea of what has been proposed to be added to nmap...yet 
> it seems that legalese stands in the way. 

Opensource licenses can be a minefield. :)

> Sad, if you ask me. Maybe someone should write to whomever runs the SMB project and ask for an exception/permission 
> for this. Is there anything to lose by doing so?
I'd be willing to be an emissary, but I can hardly speak for Nmap or
Fyodor. But I agree, the Samba developers probably wouldn't mind.

> -Aaron


Ron

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