From 19ab9a015f1f69e0aa41deb2d85b03ec4d8b908b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andreas Schneider Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:40:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] doc: Added copyright policy section. --- doc/mainpage.dox | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/mainpage.dox b/doc/mainpage.dox index 40aa0f0b..86f2f11d 100644 --- a/doc/mainpage.dox +++ b/doc/mainpage.dox @@ -38,6 +38,23 @@ The libssh library provides: - Full poll()/WSAPoll() support and a poll-emulation for Win32. - Runs and tested under x86_64, x86, ARM, Sparc32, PPC under Linux, BSD, MacOSX, Solaris and Windows +@section main-copyright Copyright Policy + +The developers of libssh have a policy of asking for contributions to be made +under the personal copyright of the contributor, instead of a corporate +copyright. + +There are some reasons for the establishment of this policy: + + @li Individual copyrights make copyright registration in the US a simpler + process. + @li If libssh is copyrighted by individuals rather than corporations, + decisions regarding enforcement and protection of copyright will, more + likely, be made in the interests of the project, and not in the interests + of any corporation’s shareholders. + @li If we ever need to relicense a portion of the code contacting individuals + for permission to do so is much easier than contacting a company. + @section main-rfc Internet standard @subsection main-rfc-secsh Secure Shell (SSH)