From c584b55488493d1e04434109f73f9c8749be4fdc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andreas Schneider Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 21:14:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added the copyright policy to the README. --- README | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/README b/README index b01bdd63..2800802c 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -46,3 +46,20 @@ header file and it is documented. Example: ssh_options_set(session, SSH_OPTIONS_HOST, "localhost"); +5* 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: + + * Individual copyrights make copyright registration in the US a simpler + process. + * 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. + * 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.