Here’s a bit from the original 1998 Netscape Public License (NPL) (before Mozilla rewrote parts of it later):
“You may modify the source code, but Netscape retains the right to incorporate your changes into their own version without compensation.”
AND (this is the kicker):
“You may not use the Netscape trademarks, brand names, logos, or confusingly similar names without prior written permission.”
Yeah saving things from years ago is great material for humor. Which basically meant if you fork it without using their brand name, you are not allowed to compete with Netscape without written permission?
DJ Ware
Here’s a bit from the original 1998 Netscape Public License (NPL) (before Mozilla rewrote parts of it later):
“You may modify the source code, but Netscape retains the right to incorporate your changes into their own version without compensation.”
AND (this is the kicker):
“You may not use the Netscape trademarks, brand names, logos, or confusingly similar names without prior written permission.”
Yeah saving things from years ago is great material for humor. Which basically meant if you fork it without using their brand name, you are not allowed to compete with Netscape without written permission?
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