It seems we can proceed quickly here on the license issue
(and we should!):
Proposed action: (from Bernhard)
- Move modules with licensing problem to src.license_problem
until we clarify it for the next releases
Good idea. I start today.
- Replace code for the math routines.
O.k. this is more work. Suggestion:
- move critical modules to src.license_problem
- replace critical library routines in a second step
As this are only a few this may not be such urgent.
- Replace LZW with a better compression
Suggestion:
- Step1
Replace the critical file
src/libes/gis/lzw.c
with another routine but *identical* funtion headers.
This is not a nice programming habit, but can be done rather
quickly. Then publish again to remove critical source code
from internet.
- Step2
Replace the LZW-stuff totally. Needs more work.
- Replace gif with libungif for reading and add png as better
image format.
Should be possible.
- Find the persons who contributed the code and ask in the
Case of MIPS, University of Illinois and DEC.
Bill, Helena? Do you remember those CERL people? Did CERL have
contracts which might be valid?
Best regards
Markus
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It seems we can proceed quickly here on the license issue
(and we should!):
>Proposed action: (from Bernhard)
> - Move modules with licensing problem to src.license_problem
> until we clarify it for the next releases
Good idea. I start today.
This can and should be handled by a simple disclaimer and listing of the
modules.
> - Replace code for the math routines.
O.k. this is more work. Suggestion:
- move critical modules to src.license_problem
- replace critical library routines in a second step
As this are only a few this may not be such urgent.
> - Replace LZW with a better compression
Suggestion:
- Step1
Replace the critical file
src/libes/gis/lzw.c
with another routine but *identical* funtion headers.
This is not a nice programming habit, but can be done rather
quickly. Then publish again to remove critical source code
from internet.
- Step2
Replace the LZW-stuff totally. Needs more work.
> - Replace gif with libungif for reading and add png as better
> image format.
Should be possible.
> - Find the persons who contributed the code and ask in the
> Case of MIPS, University of Illinois and DEC.
Bill, Helena? Do you remember those CERL people? Did CERL have
contracts which might be valid?
Best regards
Markus
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I am searching for a complete list (including the nets stuff that Ranjan
and
I used). Somewhere Steve and I made a list a while back. I should have
it off one of the backup tapes shortly.
Bruce
Markus Neteler wrote:
Hi all!
It seems we can proceed quickly here on the license issue
(and we should!):
>Proposed action: (from Bernhard)
> - Move modules with licensing problem to src.license_problem
> until we clarify it for the next releases
Good idea. I start today.
> - Replace code for the math routines.
O.k. this is more work. Suggestion:
- move critical modules to src.license_problem
- replace critical library routines in a second step
As this are only a few this may not be such urgent.
> - Replace LZW with a better compression
Suggestion:
- Step1
Replace the critical file
src/libes/gis/lzw.c
with another routine but *identical* funtion headers.
This is not a nice programming habit, but can be done rather
quickly. Then publish again to remove critical source code
from internet.
- Step2
Replace the LZW-stuff totally. Needs more work.
> - Replace gif with libungif for reading and add png as better
> image format.
Should be possible.
> - Find the persons who contributed the code and ask in the
> Case of MIPS, University of Illinois and DEC.
Bill, Helena? Do you remember those CERL people? Did CERL have
contracts which might be valid?
Best regards
Markus
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