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On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:20:26 +0000, Peter Lemken wrote:
I particularly applaud them for providing a working Linux client, together with the source code. With that, it should be easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications, either natively or as a plug in. Have you studied the license under which LoTW is distributed? I am unsure whether linking against their libraries is allowed at all: 5. Products derived from or including this software may not use "Logbook of the World" or "LoTW" or any other American Radio Relay League, Incorporated trademarks or servicemarks in their names without prior written permission of the ARRL. So I would have to ask permission to link against the LoTW libraries? So much for distributing source-code. If only they would have picked a more sensible license, I might have started using LoTW. Their license rules kindof suck, read the LICENSE file included with the source code. Peter Lemken DF5JT Berlin Joop, PG4I |
Joop Stakenborg wrote:
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:20:26 +0000, Peter Lemken wrote: I particularly applaud them for providing a working Linux client, together with the source code. With that, it should be easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications, either natively or as a plug in. Have you studied the license under which LoTW is distributed? I am unsure whether linking against their libraries is allowed at all: 5. Products derived from or including this software may not use "Logbook of the World" or "LoTW" or any other American Radio Relay League, Incorporated trademarks or servicemarks in their names without prior written permission of the ARRL. So I would have to ask permission to link against the LoTW libraries? So much for distributing source-code. I actually read the license before the posting and stumbled upon this paragraph. However, please see that it refers to the *name* of a product you actually want to use, it is a trademark restriction, not a copyright restriction. In a previous paragraph you will find that the source can freely distributed and *modified*, and that's what counts. If only they would have picked a more sensible license, I might have started using LoTW. Their license rules kindof suck, read the LICENSE file included with the source code. I feel you may want to read it again from a different angle. As far as I can see, there are no restrictions of use, either as plugins or integration into a new product, quite on the contrary. The introductory sentence makes this rather clear: "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met" Peter Lemken DF5JT Berlin -- Mail an die im From: angegebene Adresse stellt eine Beauftragung zur Überprüfung der Mailfunktion des Absenders dar und wird mit einer Bearbeitungsgebühr von EUR 1000,- in Rechnung gestellt. |
Joop Stakenborg wrote:
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:20:26 +0000, Peter Lemken wrote: I particularly applaud them for providing a working Linux client, together with the source code. With that, it should be easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications, either natively or as a plug in. Have you studied the license under which LoTW is distributed? I am unsure whether linking against their libraries is allowed at all: 5. Products derived from or including this software may not use "Logbook of the World" or "LoTW" or any other American Radio Relay League, Incorporated trademarks or servicemarks in their names without prior written permission of the ARRL. So I would have to ask permission to link against the LoTW libraries? So much for distributing source-code. I actually read the license before the posting and stumbled upon this paragraph. However, please see that it refers to the *name* of a product you actually want to use, it is a trademark restriction, not a copyright restriction. In a previous paragraph you will find that the source can freely distributed and *modified*, and that's what counts. If only they would have picked a more sensible license, I might have started using LoTW. Their license rules kindof suck, read the LICENSE file included with the source code. I feel you may want to read it again from a different angle. As far as I can see, there are no restrictions of use, either as plugins or integration into a new product, quite on the contrary. The introductory sentence makes this rather clear: "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met" Peter Lemken DF5JT Berlin -- Mail an die im From: angegebene Adresse stellt eine Beauftragung zur Überprüfung der Mailfunktion des Absenders dar und wird mit einer Bearbeitungsgebühr von EUR 1000,- in Rechnung gestellt. |
On 29 Sep 2003 15:56:18 GMT, Peter Lemken wrote:
Joop Stakenborg wrote: On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:20:26 +0000, Peter Lemken wrote: I particularly applaud them for providing a working Linux client, together with the source code. With that, it should be easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications, either natively or as a plug in. Have you studied the license under which LoTW is distributed? I am unsure whether linking against their libraries is allowed at all: 5. Products derived from or including this software may not use "Logbook of the World" or "LoTW" or any other American Radio Relay League, Incorporated trademarks or servicemarks in their names without prior written permission of the ARRL. So I would have to ask permission to link against the LoTW libraries? So much for distributing source-code. I actually read the license before the posting and stumbled upon this paragraph. However, please see that it refers to the *name* of a product you actually want to use, it is a trademark restriction, not a copyright restriction. In a previous paragraph you will find that the source can freely distributed and *modified*, and that's what counts. If only they would have picked a more sensible license, I might have started using LoTW. Their license rules kindof suck, read the LICENSE file included with the source code. I feel you may want to read it again from a different angle. As far as I can see, there are no restrictions of use, either as plugins or integration into a new product, quite on the contrary. The introductory sentence makes this rather clear: "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met" - hmm... sorta BSDish, isn't it? at least the source is available! this should help adoption by the Linux/BSD crowd? Peter Lemken DF5JT Berlin -- Mail an die im From: angegebene Adresse stellt eine Beauftragung zur Überprüfung der Mailfunktion des Absenders dar und wird mit einer Bearbeitungsgebühr von EUR 1000,- in Rechnung gestellt. |
On 29 Sep 2003 15:56:18 GMT, Peter Lemken wrote:
Joop Stakenborg wrote: On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:20:26 +0000, Peter Lemken wrote: I particularly applaud them for providing a working Linux client, together with the source code. With that, it should be easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications, either natively or as a plug in. Have you studied the license under which LoTW is distributed? I am unsure whether linking against their libraries is allowed at all: 5. Products derived from or including this software may not use "Logbook of the World" or "LoTW" or any other American Radio Relay League, Incorporated trademarks or servicemarks in their names without prior written permission of the ARRL. So I would have to ask permission to link against the LoTW libraries? So much for distributing source-code. I actually read the license before the posting and stumbled upon this paragraph. However, please see that it refers to the *name* of a product you actually want to use, it is a trademark restriction, not a copyright restriction. In a previous paragraph you will find that the source can freely distributed and *modified*, and that's what counts. If only they would have picked a more sensible license, I might have started using LoTW. Their license rules kindof suck, read the LICENSE file included with the source code. I feel you may want to read it again from a different angle. As far as I can see, there are no restrictions of use, either as plugins or integration into a new product, quite on the contrary. The introductory sentence makes this rather clear: "Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met" - hmm... sorta BSDish, isn't it? at least the source is available! this should help adoption by the Linux/BSD crowd? Peter Lemken DF5JT Berlin -- Mail an die im From: angegebene Adresse stellt eine Beauftragung zur Überprüfung der Mailfunktion des Absenders dar und wird mit einer Bearbeitungsgebühr von EUR 1000,- in Rechnung gestellt. |
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re "easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications" -- where's the
documented, public API? 73, Dave, AA6YQ "Peter Lemken" wrote in message ... Hank Oredson wrote: About 6500 log entries, and 20 hits. But it is simply too complex to use ... they gotta fix that. I believe they have found a good compromise between security, complexity and ease of use. I particularly applaud them for providing a working Linux client, together with the source code. With that, it should be easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications, either natively or as a plug in. There is no other way than a digital certificate to positively and uniquely identifiy a participant, but in a couple of years we will all have a digital identity and sending in snail mail to verify one's existence will no longer be necessary. Peter Lemken DF5JT Berlin -- Mail an die im From: angegebene Adresse stellt eine Beauftragung zur Überprüfung der Mailfunktion des Absenders dar und wird mit einer Bearbeitungsgebühr von EUR 1000,- in Rechnung gestellt. |
re "easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications" -- where's the
documented, public API? 73, Dave, AA6YQ "Peter Lemken" wrote in message ... Hank Oredson wrote: About 6500 log entries, and 20 hits. But it is simply too complex to use ... they gotta fix that. I believe they have found a good compromise between security, complexity and ease of use. I particularly applaud them for providing a working Linux client, together with the source code. With that, it should be easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications, either natively or as a plug in. There is no other way than a digital certificate to positively and uniquely identifiy a participant, but in a couple of years we will all have a digital identity and sending in snail mail to verify one's existence will no longer be necessary. Peter Lemken DF5JT Berlin -- Mail an die im From: angegebene Adresse stellt eine Beauftragung zur Überprüfung der Mailfunktion des Absenders dar und wird mit einer Bearbeitungsgebühr von EUR 1000,- in Rechnung gestellt. |
Dave, AA6YQ wrote:
re "easy to integrate LOTW into other log applications" -- where's the documented, public API? In the source code? Peter Lemken DF5JT Berlin -- Mail an die im From: angegebene Adresse stellt eine Beauftragung zur Überprüfung der Mailfunktion des Absenders dar und wird mit einer Bearbeitungsgebühr von EUR 1000,- in Rechnung gestellt. |
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