Davide Galletti

Licensing

What license is the Open Source (AGPL) edition of OSSEval distributed under?

OSSEval is distributed under an AGPL3 (Affero General Public License Version 3).

Is it free?

Yes, OSSEval is completely free to download and use. There are no restrictions on the number of system users and modifications may be made to the source code (excluding removal of the attribution). There is no catch. All we ask is that you adhere to any license restrictions (see below).

Are there any restrictions to the Open Source (AGPL) license?

There are two main restrictions to the Open Source (AGPL) licence. Firstly, the attribution must be retained on all system interfaces. Secondly, if any modifications are made to the source code, a publicly accessible link (URL) to the modified source code must be provided on all system interfaces. Please note: Any modified versions of OSSEval are also subject to AGPL3. If you require an edition of OSSEval without the attribution ('white label'), you might want to contact SOS Open Source to get a commercial edition providing you with the freedom to do this.

Can we remove or suppress the SOS Open Source logo and links?

No. The presence of the attribution ('Powered by SOS Open Source' logo and links) is a requirement of the Open Source (AGPL) license and this attribution must be retained on all system interfaces (see above). Further, if modifications are made to the source code, a publicly accessible link (URL) to the modified code must also be provided. Please note: Any modified versions of the OSSEval are also subject to the AGPL. Please refer to the AGPL and the GPL License FAQ with particular reference to the terms of the AGPL3 license for further information. If you require an edition of OSSEval without the attribution ('white label'), you might want to contact SOS Open Source to get a commercial edition providing you with the freedom to do this.

Can't we just find the attribution and remove it ourselves without you knowing?

Removal of the attribution would breach the terms of our agreement and would leave you liable to prosecution for the wilful infringement of our intellectual property rights (IPR). If software that infringes the Open Source (AGPL) licence is distributed to a third-party (for example, your clients), this third-party may become involved in any subsequent legal proceedings. If you require an edition of OSSEval without the attribution ('white label'), you might need to contact SOS Open Source to get a commercial edition providing you with the freedom to do this.


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