License Agreement Entitlement Query

Alan Tyree alantyree at gmail.com
Tue May 3 06:50:46 UTC 2022


I agree with Steve on this. It's no part of the LyX team's business to be
interpreting the GPL2 or any other licence.

Cheers,
Alan

On Tue, 3 May 2022 at 15:33, Steve Litt <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:

> I wouldn't suggest replying to these guys. They're trying to put the LyX
> project in the role of their lawyer, without payment. Personally, I
> think the GPL2 is clear enough for me to stake my business on, but if
> they have questions, they can hire a lawyer.
>
> Or, if they don't like the project not acting as their lawyer, they can
> start using a proprietary substitute, and REALLY start paying lawyers.
>
> SteveT
>
>
> Service Centre Licensing said on Mon, 2 May 2022 04:45:07 +0000
>
> >Dear LyX Team,
> >
> >
> >
> >We are writing to you in relation to the licensing for LyX.
> >
> >The University of Melbourne is currently working to modernize its
> >approach to delivering computer labs across the campus and will be
> >transitioning from physical computer lab delivery into a virtual
> >platform based on Citrix technology.
> >
> >The new delivery model will shift from delivering software through a
> >single physical Windows 10 endpoint to a shared virtual model using
> >servers running Windows Server 2019, allowing multiple users to
> >connect to one server using user sessions.
> >
> >As part of this transition, we wish to clarify with you the licensing
> >terms and conditions for LyX to ensure we will remain complaint with
> >our commitments.
> >
> >Can you please confirm that your license terms and conditions will
> >allow the University to deliver LyX using this new model? Otherwise,
> >if this does not comply with your current terms, can you please advise
> >what changes are required to allow us to deliver LyX
> >
> >Regards,
> >Dylan D’Cruz | Service Centre Consultant
> >Client Services | Business Services
> >Level 1, Building 266, 11 Barry St
> >The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia
> >T: +61 3 8344 0888  E:
> >dylan.dcruz at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:jake.wilson at unimelb.edu.au>
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> >
> >
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Alan L Tyree                    http://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan
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