- From: Lofton Henderson <lofton@rockynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 14:06:43 -0700
- To: reagle@w3.org, "Kirill Gavrylyuk" <kirillg@microsoft.com>
- Cc: <www-qa-wg@w3.org>, "Karin Rivard" <rivard@MIT.EDU>, "Marija V. Jankovich" <marija@MIT.EDU>, Philippe Le Hegaret <plh@w3.org>
At 02:41 PM 11/14/02 -0500, Joseph Reagle wrote: >[...] >Yes, the DOM Test Suite has been successfully built and distributed under >the W3C Software License -- as has the XML Test Suite. If necessary, the >ability to alter the test suite (e.g., build language specific bindings) is >a reason to choose the Software License, One problem with the Software License is that it places no constraints on the types or extent of modifications that may be done. Users of a W3C-distributed Test Suite absolutely should not be allowed to make modifications to the substance of the tests. This is why the "Operational Guidelines" recommend the Document License. However, as people have noted, modifications to the framework, harnesses, operating interfaces, etc, may be necessary for some kinds of test suites. It is a tricky distinction to try to make, but in cases where the (no-modification) Document License won't work, IMO the Software License is too unrestricted. My point here is about guarding the integrity of the test materials, and is distinct from the argument that Kirill is making, that some member companies are not willing to release their materials without scope-of-use restrictions. >but folks might want to permit >maximum flexibility (e.g., the XML Test Suite are just instances and don't >require any modifications for use I don't think.) I'm not sure I understand the point about "permit maximum flexibility". Regards, -Lofton.
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