Several users here want to use the emc2 mesh generation software so I figured I'd package it up if the license is acceptable.
The software page in English is at: http://www-c.inria.fr/gamma/cdrom/www/emc2/eng.htm
The COPYRIGHT file, however, is in French: http://www-c.inria.fr/gamma/cdrom/www/emc2/copyright.htm
There seems to be some sort of commercial utilization clause, but my French is too limited to comprehend its scope.
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Hi,
Need a french speaker ?
The COPYRIGHT file, however, is in French: http://www-c.inria.fr/gamma/cdrom/www/emc2/copyright.htm
There seems to be some sort of commercial utilization clause, but my French is too limited to comprehend its scope.
Here is a rough translation. Beware, I am not a lawyer, I certainly didn't use the most appropriate legal terms, etc...
----- COPYRIGHT emc2.
Software EMC2 (c) INRIA 1998 version 2.06c from october 1998, referenced to as " the SOFTWARE" below.
The SOFTWARE was conceived and developed by :Frédéric Hecht and Eric Saltel, researchers in the Menusin and Modulef projects at the National Institute of Research in Computing and Automating (INRIA) - Domaine de Voluceau - Rocquencourt - 78153 Le Chesnay Cedex.
INRIA holds all property rights on the SOFTWARE.
Preamble:
The SOFTWARE is under development and INRIA wants it to be used by the scientific comunity so that it gets tested, evaluated and so that it can evolve.
To that purpose, INRIA decided to distribute the source code of the prototype of the SOFTWARE by FTP.
a) Scope of the rights conceded by INRIA to the user of the SOFTWARE
INRIA graciously grants the right to reproduce, use, distribute, modify the software as part of non commercial experimentations, as well as the right to experiment, in integration purpose, the software in another program.
b) Reproduction of the SOFTWARE
* Articles 9 and 10 of the Berne Convention for the protection of literary and artistic works, respectively in their paragraphs 2 and 3, authorizing reproduction and quotation of intellectual works, only in the conditions: * "provided that such reproduction does not conflict with a normal exploitation of the work and does not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author. * Where use is made of works in accordance with the preceding paragraphs of this Article, mention shall be made of the source, and of the name of the author if it appears thereon.", any usage or reproduction of the softwares and/or documents that are the exclusive property of INRIA in a non-profit goal or to a commercial purpose is bound to previous agreement from INRIA.
Any commercial usage made without previous consent from INRIA would then be a counterfeiting offense.
c) Information feedback
Any user of the SOFTWARE will give feedback on usage of the SOFTWARE to INRIA (email: Frédéric Hecht).
d) Warranties :
It is reminded that the SOFTWARE is a research product under development.
INRIA could not ensure any responsibility and would not in any case be held liable to repair any direct or indirect damage suffered by the user.
Frédéric Hecht
Last modified: Thu May 19 1998 -----
Note that the 2 mentioned articles from the Berne Convention are not my translation, they are the real paragraphs. I picked them here: http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/berne/trtdocs_wo001.html
Hope that can be useful.
Regards,
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Mathieu Bridon (bochecha)
On 05/14/2009 01:50 PM, Jason L Tibbitts III wrote:
Several users here want to use the emc2 mesh generation software so I figured I'd package it up if the license is acceptable.
The software page in English is at: http://www-c.inria.fr/gamma/cdrom/www/emc2/eng.htm
The COPYRIGHT file, however, is in French: http://www-c.inria.fr/gamma/cdrom/www/emc2/copyright.htm
There seems to be some sort of commercial utilization clause, but my French is too limited to comprehend its scope.
Based on the translation, it looks to have strict non-commercial use clauses, making it non-free.
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