Re: php license

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From	Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de>
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Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn wrote:

> VanguardLH wrote:
>> Aleks Kleyn wrote:
>>>   4. Products derived from this software may not be called "PHP", nor
>>>      may "PHP" appear in their name, without prior written permission
>>>      from group@php.net.  You may indicate that your software works in
>>>      conjunction with PHP by saying "Foo for PHP" instead of calling
>>>      it "PHP Foo" or "phpfoo"
>> 
>> You cannot use "PHP" in the product's title.  Something like
>> "PHPfantastic" is a no-no.  Just because you use PHP to code your
>> product doesn't grant you permission to use "PHP" (as a distinct
>> reference) in your product name.  "SLOPHP" for something related to HP
>> would be okay, however.
> 
> Nonsense.  "SLOPHP" would make no difference (as it is a variant of
> "phpfoo", and you can use "PHP" in the product's _name_ if you have
> requested and gotten written permission.

Sorry, you are partially right, I misread you a bit.  "SLOPHP" for something 
related to "HP" would be OK, as it would not be a "distinct reference" to 
PHP.  However, e.g. "PHPfantastic" for a PHP add-on would be possible, but 
required written permission according to this license prior to use.


PointedEars (IANAL)
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    && navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Mac') != -1
)  // Plone, register_function.js:16

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