Ed Warnicke (eaw) <eaw@...>
I've only ever heard it referenced as the EPL.
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On Feb 29, 2012, at 8:04 PM, "Richard Fontana" <rfontana@...> wrote: FWIW, I don't think I've ever encountered "Eclipse" meaning "Eclipse Public License". Always EPL or the full expanded name.
- Richard
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 07:48:09PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote:
Thanks Mike,
The Eclipse Foundation certainly gets the big vote regarding how their license is referred to.
My experience is primarily commercial ISVs in the tools space, about a dozen, ranging in yearly revenue from $50M to $500M. In written correspondence over a period of several years, the phrase "Eclipse 1.0" is used more than 15x "EPL 1.0". The folks using the ”Eclipse 1.0” term have included many substantial contributors to the Eclipse project (for instance, Borland Software).
Let’s let this cook for one more day.
If the feedback continues as it has, I’ll simply withdraw the request. Like you, I am surprised at the disparity in usage of the abbreviated term – I rarely see EPL, and assumed that this suggestion would pass through the SPDX group as more of an FYI.
Thanks again -- it is great to have community postings so the broadest view is represented.
Tom
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Tom,
FWIW, It is certainly news to me that people refer to the EPL as "Eclipse". I have universally heard it referred to as the EPL. I have literally never heard it referred to as Eclipse.
I don't have a strong feeling about this one way or another. I just find it surprising that my experience is so contrary to yours.
Mike Milinkovich
Executive Director
Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
Office: +1.613.224.9461 x228
Mobile: +1.613.220.3223
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From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Tom Incorvia Sent: February-29-12 4:00 PM To: spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: SPDX Subject: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Hello SPDX license list interested parties,
I would like to propose that we change the License Identifier for the Eclipse Public License 1.0 on the SPDX License List from “EPL-1.0” to “Eclipse-1.0”.
I suggest this because “Eclipse” is how the license is commonly referred to.
Secondarily, I have recently received 2 calls when documents referred to EPL-1.0, and the Identifier was simply not visually recognized by the user (yes, they could have clicked the link, but if Eclipse is the common usage, let’s go with it unless there is a cost).
Any concerns?
Thanks,
Tom
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Thanks all, your replies are truly appreciated.
I withdraw the request to change the License identifier for the Eclipse Public License from EPL-1.0 to Eclipse-1.0.
Separately, we are looking for knowledgeable individuals like those who replied to participate more fully with SPDX. Please consider joining one of the SPDX working teams.
Thanks,
Tom
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-----Original Message----- From: Ed Warnicke (eaw) [mailto:eaw@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:08 PM To: Richard Fontana Cc: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; mike.milinkovich@...; SPDX; spdx-tech@... Subject: Re: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0" I've only ever heard it referenced as the EPL. On Feb 29, 2012, at 8:04 PM, "Richard Fontana" <rfontana@...> wrote: FWIW, I don't think I've ever encountered "Eclipse" meaning "Eclipse Public License". Always EPL or the full expanded name.
- Richard
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 07:48:09PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote:
Thanks Mike,
The Eclipse Foundation certainly gets the big vote regarding how their license is referred to.
My experience is primarily commercial ISVs in the tools space, about a dozen, ranging in yearly revenue from $50M to $500M. In written correspondence over a period of several years, the phrase "Eclipse 1.0" is used more than 15x "EPL 1.0". The folks using the ”Eclipse 1.0” term have included many substantial contributors to the Eclipse project (for instance, Borland Software).
Let’s let this cook for one more day.
If the feedback continues as it has, I’ll simply withdraw the request. Like you, I am surprised at the disparity in usage of the abbreviated term – I rarely see EPL, and assumed that this suggestion would pass through the SPDX group as more of an FYI.
Thanks again -- it is great to have community postings so the broadest view is represented.
Tom
Tom Incorvia
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From: Mike Milinkovich [mailto:mike.milinkovich@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:16 PM To: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: 'SPDX' Subject: RE: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Tom,
FWIW, It is certainly news to me that people refer to the EPL as "Eclipse". I have universally heard it referred to as the EPL. I have literally never heard it referred to as Eclipse.
I don't have a strong feeling about this one way or another. I just find it surprising that my experience is so contrary to yours.
Mike Milinkovich
Executive Director
Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
Office: +1.613.224.9461 x228
Mobile: +1.613.220.3223
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From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Tom Incorvia Sent: February-29-12 4:00 PM To: spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: SPDX Subject: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Hello SPDX license list interested parties,
I would like to propose that we change the License Identifier for the Eclipse Public License 1.0 on the SPDX License List from “EPL-1.0” to “Eclipse-1.0”.
I suggest this because “Eclipse” is how the license is commonly referred to.
Secondarily, I have recently received 2 calls when documents referred to EPL-1.0, and the Identifier was simply not visually recognized by the user (yes, they could have clicked the link, but if Eclipse is the common usage, let’s go with it unless there is a cost).
Any concerns?
Thanks,
Tom
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YES! Thanks for the plug, Tom. Indeed, it would be great to have more voices on a more regular basis. The next legal workstream call is this coming Wednesday at 8am PT/ 11am ET We will be discussing various license list issues, so please join! Updated dial-in info: 1.866.740.1260 or +001.303.248.0285 Access code: 2404545 ** This is a new dial-in number ** I will send another reminder to the email list the day prior as well. Jilayne On 2/29/12 8:44 PM, "Tom Incorvia" <tom.incorvia@...> wrote: Thanks all, your replies are truly appreciated.
I withdraw the request to change the License identifier for the Eclipse Public License from EPL-1.0 to Eclipse-1.0.
Separately, we are looking for knowledgeable individuals like those who replied to participate more fully with SPDX. Please consider joining one of the SPDX working teams.
Thanks,
Tom
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-----Original Message----- From: Ed Warnicke (eaw) [mailto:eaw@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:08 PM To: Richard Fontana Cc: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; mike.milinkovich@...; SPDX; spdx-tech@... Subject: Re: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
I've only ever heard it referenced as the EPL.
On Feb 29, 2012, at 8:04 PM, "Richard Fontana" <rfontana@...> wrote:
FWIW, I don't think I've ever encountered "Eclipse" meaning "Eclipse Public License". Always EPL or the full expanded name.
- Richard
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 07:48:09PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote:
Thanks Mike,
The Eclipse Foundation certainly gets the big vote regarding how their license is referred to.
My experience is primarily commercial ISVs in the tools space, about a dozen, ranging in yearly revenue from $50M to $500M. In written correspondence over a period of several years, the phrase "Eclipse 1.0" is used more than 15x "EPL 1.0". The folks using the ²Eclipse 1.0² term have included many substantial contributors to the Eclipse project (for instance, Borland Software).
Let¹s let this cook for one more day.
If the feedback continues as it has, I¹ll simply withdraw the request. Like you, I am surprised at the disparity in usage of the abbreviated term I rarely see EPL, and assumed that this suggestion would pass through the SPDX group as more of an FYI.
Thanks again -- it is great to have community postings so the broadest view is represented.
Tom
Tom Incorvia
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Direct: (512) 340-1336
From: Mike Milinkovich [mailto:mike.milinkovich@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:16 PM To: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: 'SPDX' Subject: RE: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Tom,
FWIW, It is certainly news to me that people refer to the EPL as "Eclipse". I have universally heard it referred to as the EPL. I have literally never heard it referred to as Eclipse.
I don't have a strong feeling about this one way or another. I just find it surprising that my experience is so contrary to yours.
Mike Milinkovich
Executive Director
Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
Office: +1.613.224.9461 x228
Mobile: +1.613.220.3223
mike.milinkovich@...
blog: http://dev.eclipse.org/blogs/mike/
twitter: @mmilinkov
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From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Tom Incorvia Sent: February-29-12 4:00 PM To: spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: SPDX Subject: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Hello SPDX license list interested parties,
I would like to propose that we change the License Identifier for the Eclipse Public License 1.0 on the SPDX License List from ³EPL-1.0² to ³Eclipse-1.0².
I suggest this because ³Eclipse² is how the license is commonly referred to.
Secondarily, I have recently received 2 calls when documents referred to EPL-1.0, and the Identifier was simply not visually recognized by the user (yes, they could have clicked the link, but if Eclipse is the common usage, let¹s go with it unless there is a cost).
Any concerns?
Thanks,
Tom
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Just as an amusing followup, today I was on an email thread where someone referred to the EPL as "an Eclipse license". But I think that must reflect the person's relative lack of familiarity with the EPL. In the same thread everyone else referred to it as the EPL.
Actually, come to think of it, "an Eclipse license" is technically not incorrect since the Eclipse Foundation has at least one other Eclipse branded license, the Eclipse Distribution License 1.0 -- though this is essentially identical to the 3-clause BSD license and may be entirley identical in an SPDX sense. But it also shows that it could be misleading to refer to the EPL as "Eclipse 1.0" since there *is* another Eclipse 1.0 license. :)
- Richard
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On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 09:44:01PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote: Thanks all, your replies are truly appreciated.
I withdraw the request to change the License identifier for the Eclipse Public License from EPL-1.0 to Eclipse-1.0.
Separately, we are looking for knowledgeable individuals like those who replied to participate more fully with SPDX. Please consider joining one of the SPDX working teams.
Thanks,
Tom
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-----Original Message----- From: Ed Warnicke (eaw) [mailto:eaw@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:08 PM To: Richard Fontana Cc: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; mike.milinkovich@...; SPDX; spdx-tech@... Subject: Re: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
I've only ever heard it referenced as the EPL.
On Feb 29, 2012, at 8:04 PM, "Richard Fontana" <rfontana@...> wrote:
FWIW, I don't think I've ever encountered "Eclipse" meaning "Eclipse Public License". Always EPL or the full expanded name.
- Richard
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 07:48:09PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote:
Thanks Mike,
The Eclipse Foundation certainly gets the big vote regarding how their license is referred to.
My experience is primarily commercial ISVs in the tools space, about a dozen, ranging in yearly revenue from $50M to $500M. In written correspondence over a period of several years, the phrase "Eclipse 1.0" is used more than 15x "EPL 1.0". The folks using the ”Eclipse 1.0” term have included many substantial contributors to the Eclipse project (for instance, Borland Software).
Let’s let this cook for one more day.
If the feedback continues as it has, I’ll simply withdraw the request. Like you, I am surprised at the disparity in usage of the abbreviated term – I rarely see EPL, and assumed that this suggestion would pass through the SPDX group as more of an FYI.
Thanks again -- it is great to have community postings so the broadest view is represented.
Tom
Tom Incorvia
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From: Mike Milinkovich [mailto:mike.milinkovich@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:16 PM To: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: 'SPDX' Subject: RE: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Tom,
FWIW, It is certainly news to me that people refer to the EPL as "Eclipse". I have universally heard it referred to as the EPL. I have literally never heard it referred to as Eclipse.
I don't have a strong feeling about this one way or another. I just find it surprising that my experience is so contrary to yours.
Mike Milinkovich
Executive Director
Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
Office: +1.613.224.9461 x228
Mobile: +1.613.220.3223
mike.milinkovich@...
blog: http://dev.eclipse.org/blogs/mike/
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From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Tom Incorvia Sent: February-29-12 4:00 PM To: spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: SPDX Subject: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Hello SPDX license list interested parties,
I would like to propose that we change the License Identifier for the Eclipse Public License 1.0 on the SPDX License List from “EPL-1.0” to “Eclipse-1.0”.
I suggest this because “Eclipse” is how the license is commonly referred to.
Secondarily, I have recently received 2 calls when documents referred to EPL-1.0, and the Identifier was simply not visually recognized by the user (yes, they could have clicked the link, but if Eclipse is the common usage, let’s go with it unless there is a cost).
Any concerns?
Thanks,
Tom
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I had no idea we were such troublemakers!
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Just as an amusing followup, today I was on an email thread where someone referred to the EPL as "an Eclipse license". But I think that must reflect the person's relative lack of familiarity with the EPL. In the same thread everyone else referred to it as the EPL.
Actually, come to think of it, "an Eclipse license" is technically not incorrect since the Eclipse Foundation has at least one other Eclipse branded license, the Eclipse Distribution License 1.0 -- though this is essentially identical to the 3-clause BSD license and may be entirley identical in an SPDX sense. But it also shows that it could be misleading to refer to the EPL as "Eclipse 1.0" since there *is* another Eclipse 1.0 license. :)
- Richard
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 09:44:01PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote:
Thanks all, your replies are truly appreciated.
I withdraw the request to change the License identifier for the Eclipse Public License from EPL-1.0 to Eclipse-1.0.
Separately, we are looking for knowledgeable individuals like those who replied to participate more fully with SPDX. Please consider joining one of the SPDX working teams.
Thanks,
Tom
Tom Incorvia tom.incorvia@... Direct: (512) 340-1336 Mobile: (408) 499 6850 Shoretel (Internal): 27015
-----Original Message----- From: Ed Warnicke (eaw) [mailto:eaw@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:08 PM To: Richard Fontana Cc: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; mike.milinkovich@...; SPDX; spdx-tech@... Subject: Re: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
I've only ever heard it referenced as the EPL.
On Feb 29, 2012, at 8:04 PM, "Richard Fontana" <rfontana@...> wrote:
FWIW, I don't think I've ever encountered "Eclipse" meaning "Eclipse Public License". Always EPL or the full expanded name.
- Richard
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 07:48:09PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote:
Thanks Mike,
The Eclipse Foundation certainly gets the big vote regarding how their license is referred to.
My experience is primarily commercial ISVs in the tools space, about a dozen, ranging in yearly revenue from $50M to $500M. In written correspondence over a period of several years, the phrase "Eclipse 1.0" is used more than 15x "EPL 1.0". The folks using the ”Eclipse 1.0” term have included many substantial contributors to the Eclipse project (for instance, Borland Software).
Let’s let this cook for one more day.
If the feedback continues as it has, I’ll simply withdraw the request. Like you, I am surprised at the disparity in usage of the abbreviated term – I rarely see EPL, and assumed that this suggestion would pass through the SPDX group as more of an FYI.
Thanks again -- it is great to have community postings so the broadest view is represented.
Tom
Tom Incorvia
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From: Mike Milinkovich [mailto:mike.milinkovich@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:16 PM To: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: 'SPDX' Subject: RE: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Tom,
FWIW, It is certainly news to me that people refer to the EPL as "Eclipse". I have universally heard it referred to as the EPL. I have literally never heard it referred to as Eclipse.
I don't have a strong feeling about this one way or another. I just find it surprising that my experience is so contrary to yours.
Mike Milinkovich
Executive Director
Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
Office: +1.613.224.9461 x228
Mobile: +1.613.220.3223
mike.milinkovich@...
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From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Tom Incorvia Sent: February-29-12 4:00 PM To: spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: SPDX Subject: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Hello SPDX license list interested parties,
I would like to propose that we change the License Identifier for the Eclipse Public License 1.0 on the SPDX License List from “EPL-1.0” to
“Eclipse-1.0”.
I suggest this because “Eclipse” is how the license is commonly referred
to.
Secondarily, I have recently received 2 calls when documents referred to EPL-1.0, and the Identifier was simply not visually recognized by the user (yes, they could have clicked the link, but if
Eclipse is the common usage,
let’s go with it unless there is a cost).
Any concerns?
Thanks,
Tom
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FWIW, Fossology uses Eclipse_v1.0 but I think EPL works as well and folks would get use to it over time. My primary question/concern is the effect of changes like this on backward compatibility and general user confusion. On the other hand, if we are going to change it I suppose now is the time since there is probably not a lot of SPDX 1.0 implemented yet.
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-----Original Message----- From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Jilayne Lovejoy Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 11:49 AM To: Tom Incorvia; Ed Warnicke (eaw); Richard Fontana Cc: spdx-tech@...; spdx-legal@...; SPDX Subject: Re: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0" YES! Thanks for the plug, Tom. Indeed, it would be great to have more voices on a more regular basis. The next legal workstream call is this coming Wednesday at 8am PT/ 11am ET We will be discussing various license list issues, so please join! Updated dial-in info: 1.866.740.1260 or +001.303.248.0285 Access code: 2404545 ** This is a new dial-in number ** I will send another reminder to the email list the day prior as well. Jilayne On 2/29/12 8:44 PM, "Tom Incorvia" <tom.incorvia@...> wrote: Thanks all, your replies are truly appreciated.
I withdraw the request to change the License identifier for the Eclipse Public License from EPL-1.0 to Eclipse-1.0.
Separately, we are looking for knowledgeable individuals like those who replied to participate more fully with SPDX. Please consider joining one of the SPDX working teams.
Thanks,
Tom
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-----Original Message----- From: Ed Warnicke (eaw) [mailto:eaw@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:08 PM To: Richard Fontana Cc: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; mike.milinkovich@...; SPDX; spdx-tech@... Subject: Re: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
I've only ever heard it referenced as the EPL.
On Feb 29, 2012, at 8:04 PM, "Richard Fontana" <rfontana@...> wrote:
FWIW, I don't think I've ever encountered "Eclipse" meaning "Eclipse Public License". Always EPL or the full expanded name.
- Richard
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 07:48:09PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote:
Thanks Mike,
The Eclipse Foundation certainly gets the big vote regarding how their license is referred to.
My experience is primarily commercial ISVs in the tools space, about a dozen, ranging in yearly revenue from $50M to $500M. In written correspondence over a period of several years, the phrase "Eclipse 1.0" is used more than 15x "EPL 1.0". The folks using the ²Eclipse 1.0² term have included many substantial contributors to the Eclipse project (for instance, Borland Software).
Let¹s let this cook for one more day.
If the feedback continues as it has, I¹ll simply withdraw the request. Like you, I am surprised at the disparity in usage of the abbreviated term I rarely see EPL, and assumed that this suggestion would pass through the SPDX group as more of an FYI.
Thanks again -- it is great to have community postings so the broadest view is represented.
Tom
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From: Mike Milinkovich [mailto:mike.milinkovich@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:16 PM To: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: 'SPDX' Subject: RE: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Tom,
FWIW, It is certainly news to me that people refer to the EPL as "Eclipse". I have universally heard it referred to as the EPL. I have literally never heard it referred to as Eclipse.
I don't have a strong feeling about this one way or another. I just find it surprising that my experience is so contrary to yours.
Mike Milinkovich
Executive Director
Eclipse Foundation, Inc.
Office: +1.613.224.9461 x228
Mobile: +1.613.220.3223
mike.milinkovich@...
blog: http://dev.eclipse.org/blogs/mike/
twitter: @mmilinkov
Description: EclipseCon 2012
From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Tom Incorvia Sent: February-29-12 4:00 PM To: spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: SPDX Subject: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Hello SPDX license list interested parties,
I would like to propose that we change the License Identifier for the Eclipse Public License 1.0 on the SPDX License List from ³EPL-1.0² to ³Eclipse-1.0².
I suggest this because ³Eclipse² is how the license is commonly referred to.
Secondarily, I have recently received 2 calls when documents referred to EPL-1.0, and the Identifier was simply not visually recognized by the user (yes, they could have clicked the link, but if Eclipse is the common usage, let¹s go with it unless there is a cost).
Any concerns?
Thanks,
Tom
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Oh, so _you're_ the guys to blame for people calling the license "Eclipse"!
That explains everything.
(just kidding)
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-----Original Message----- From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Lamons, Scott (Open Source Program Office) Sent: March-02-12 1:14 PM To: Jilayne Lovejoy; Tom Incorvia; Ed Warnicke (eaw); Richard Fontana Cc: spdx-tech@...; spdx-legal@...; SPDX Subject: RE: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
FWIW, Fossology uses Eclipse_v1.0 but I think EPL works as well and folks would get use to it over time. My primary question/concern is the effect of changes like this on backward compatibility and general user confusion. On the other hand, if we are going to change it I suppose now is the time since there is probably not a lot of SPDX 1.0 implemented yet.
-Scott
-----Original Message----- From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Jilayne Lovejoy Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 11:49 AM To: Tom Incorvia; Ed Warnicke (eaw); Richard Fontana Cc: spdx-tech@...; spdx-legal@...; SPDX Subject: Re: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
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On 2/29/12 8:44 PM, "Tom Incorvia" <tom.incorvia@...> wrote:
Thanks all, your replies are truly appreciated.
I withdraw the request to change the License identifier for the Eclipse Public License from EPL-1.0 to Eclipse-1.0.
Separately, we are looking for knowledgeable individuals like those who replied to participate more fully with SPDX. Please consider joining one of the SPDX working teams.
Thanks,
Tom
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-----Original Message----- From: Ed Warnicke (eaw) [mailto:eaw@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:08 PM To: Richard Fontana Cc: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; mike.milinkovich@...; SPDX; spdx-tech@... Subject: Re: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse PublicLicense 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
I've only ever heard it referenced as the EPL.
On Feb 29, 2012, at 8:04 PM, "Richard Fontana" <rfontana@...> wrote:
FWIW, I don't think I've ever encountered "Eclipse" meaning "Eclipse Public License". Always EPL or the full expanded name.
- Richard
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 07:48:09PM -0600, Tom Incorvia wrote:
Thanks Mike,
The Eclipse Foundation certainly gets the big vote regarding how their license is referred to.
My experience is primarily commercial ISVs in the tools space, about a dozen, ranging in yearly revenue from $50M to $500M. In written correspondence over a period of several years, the phrase "Eclipse 1.0" is used more than 15x "EPL 1.0". The folks using the ²Eclipse 1.0² term have included many substantial contributors to the Eclipse project (for instance, Borland Software).
Let¹s let this cook for one more day.
If the feedback continues as it has, I¹ll simply withdraw the request. Like you, I am surprised at the disparity in usage of the abbreviated term I rarely see EPL, and assumed that this suggestion would pass through the SPDX group as more of an FYI.
Thanks again -- it is great to have community postings so the broadest view is represented.
Tom
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From: Mike Milinkovich [mailto:mike.milinkovich@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:16 PM To: Tom Incorvia; spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: 'SPDX' Subject: RE: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Tom,
FWIW, It is certainly news to me that people refer to the EPL as "Eclipse". I have universally heard it referred to as the EPL. I have literally never heard it referred to as Eclipse.
I don't have a strong feeling about this one way or another. I just find it surprising that my experience is so contrary to yours.
Mike Milinkovich
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From: spdx-bounces@... [mailto:spdx-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Tom Incorvia Sent: February-29-12 4:00 PM To: spdx-legal@...; spdx-tech@... Cc: SPDX Subject: Recommend Changing SPDX License Identifier for Eclipse Public License 1.0 to "Eclipse-1.0"
Hello SPDX license list interested parties,
I would like to propose that we change the License Identifier for the Eclipse Public License 1.0 on the SPDX License List from ³EPL-1.0² to ³Eclipse-1.0².
I suggest this because ³Eclipse² is how the license is commonly
referred to.
Secondarily, I have recently received 2 calls when documents referred to EPL-1.0, and the Identifier was simply not visually recognized by the user (yes, they could have clicked the link, but if Eclipse is the common usage, let¹s go with it unless there is a cost).
Any concerns?
Thanks,
Tom
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