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

Wed Jun 30 23:40:16 UTC 2010

Example when the law overrides Openness...

Does OKF offer a freer alternative than US sites? Are we subject to legal
restrictions?

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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

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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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