[open-science] Fwd: Export Control setting for SourceForge.net projects

[Rufus Pollock]

On 1 July 2010 00:40, Peter Murray-Rust <pm286 at cam.ac.uk> wrote:
> Example when the law overrides Openness...
>
> Does OKF offer a freer alternative than US sites? Are we subject to legal
> restrictions?

This actually something someone else recently mentioned to me. From
the OKF end, people could run their own KForge
(http://www.kforgeproject.com/) instance to host their projects or use
the service we run at http://knowledgeforge.net -- though we're
probably not geared to provide the capacity of something like
sourceforge ...

Rufus

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: SourceForge.net Team <noreply at sourceforge.net>
> Date: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:19 PM
> Subject: Export Control setting for SourceForge.net projects
> To: pm286 at cam.ac.uk
>
>
> Hello SourceForge project administrator,
>
> SourceForge has project settings to help you comply with regulations
> governing distribution of software to persons from certain countries
> (aka Export Controls).  We've had some recent questions about these
> settings, so have sent out this note to all administrators to make
> sure all projects have this information.
>
> By default, software downloads initiated by visitors from Sudan, North
> Korea, Syria, Iran and Cuba are blocked.
>
> A project administrator may disable this blocking if they conclude
> that their project is *not* subject to US export-related regulations
> or any prohibitions of applicable jurisdictions:
> 1. Project Admin -> Project Settings.
> 2. Find the "Export Control" section.
> 3. Tick the first radio button under "Export Control" and click "Update".
>
> We at SourceForge are committed to the ideals of free and open source
> software, including the principle of free exchange of information. Our
> approach to access control is intended to empower you and reward your
> continued trust.  We recognize, however, that our approach isn't the
> completely free access to everything for everyone that some would
> like.  As a US-based web site, SourceForge is committed to complying
> fully with US laws and regulations, including those affecting the
> distribution of software.  We will continue to work as diligently as
> possible to ensure that our legal compliance is coupled with the
> highest quality of service that we can offer to our diverse, global
> user base.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Daniel Hinojosa
> Sr. Manager, SourceForge.net Support
> sfnet_ops at geek.net
>
> -
>
> --
> Peter Murray-Rust
> Reader in Molecular Informatics
> Unilever Centre, Dep. Of Chemistry
> University of Cambridge
> CB2 1EW, UK
> +44-1223-763069
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