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author | Ulrich Müller <ulm@gentoo.org> | 2014-05-25 14:07:23 +0000 |
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committer | Ulrich Müller <ulm@gentoo.org> | 2014-05-25 14:07:23 +0000 |
commit | b3ccf7c5a24121bc356a739296bb979a92f116f7 (patch) | |
tree | 471a7a9407fe1317d3e6eeda0619a559e4fd06c3 /licenses | |
parent | Add missing REQUIRED_USE (#511192 by Kent Fredric), drop old. (diff) | |
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Remove deprecated as-is license, bug 436214.
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diff --git a/licenses/as-is b/licenses/as-is deleted file mode 100644 index a2d361db3445..000000000000 --- a/licenses/as-is +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ -Note: This license label is deprecated, so don't use it for new packages. -Unfortunately, "as-is" has been (ab)used also for non-free software and -you cannot rely on it. Please check the upstream license instead. - -"as-is" in its originally intended sense is now covered by the OSI-approved -"HPND" (Historical Permission Notice and Disclaimer). - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -This is a generic place holder for a class of licenses that boil down to do -no guarantees and all you get is what you have. The language is usually -similar to: - - Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its - documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided - that the above copyright notice appears in all copies and that both the - copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting - documentation, and that the same name not be used in advertising or - publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, - written prior permission. We make no representations about the - suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" - without express or implied warranty. - - -You will need to check the license that came with the software for the exact -specifics. Generally you are free to do most anything you want with "as is" -software but you should not take this license as legal advice. - -Note: Most all license have an "as is" clause. For our purposes this does -not make all software in this category. This category is for software with -very little restrictions. - -The information in this license about licenses is presented "as is". :-P |