Updated License Term Agreement for VC Redistributable in VS 2008 SP1
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From: python on 14 Apr 2010 16:11 I just stumbled across the following page which seems to indicate that the MS VC 2008 runtime files[1] required to distribute Python applications compiled with Py2exe and similar tools can be shipped without the license restriction many previously thought. See: Updated License Term Agreement for VC Redistributable in VS 2008 SP1 http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB956414 <quote> The End User License Agreement (EULA) attached to the English version of Visual C++ (VC) Redistributable Package (VCRedistx86.exe, VCRedistx64.exe, and VCRedist_ia64.exe) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 does not let you redistribute the VC Redist files. It specifies that you may only install and use one copy of the software. ----> The correct EULA allows installation and use of any number of copies of the VC Redist packages. <---- CAUSE This problem occurs when Visual Studio 2008 SP1 installs incorrect VC Redist files that have the wrong EULAs to the computer. </quote> I know there's been lots of confusion about whether developers can ship these DLL files directly or whether developers must ship the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package SP 1 files (vcredist_x86.exe or vcredist_x64.exe) - I think the above article should settle this debate once and for all. Malcolm 1. MS VC 2008 runtime files: msvcr90.dll, msvcp90.dll, msvcm90.dll
From: Alex Hall on 14 Apr 2010 16:27 I do not see anything about redistribution, only installation, unless I am missing something? On 4/14/10, python(a)bdurham.com <python(a)bdurham.com> wrote: > I just stumbled across the following page which seems to indicate that > the MS VC 2008 runtime files[1] required to distribute Python > applications compiled with Py2exe and similar tools can be shipped > without the license restriction many previously thought. > > See: Updated License Term Agreement for VC Redistributable in VS 2008 > SP1 > http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB956414 > > <quote> > The End User License Agreement (EULA) attached to the English version of > Visual C++ (VC) Redistributable Package (VCRedistx86.exe, > VCRedistx64.exe, and VCRedist_ia64.exe) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 > does not let you redistribute the VC Redist files. It specifies that you > may only install and use one copy of the software. > > ----> The correct EULA allows installation and use of any number of > copies of the VC Redist packages. <---- > > CAUSE > > This problem occurs when Visual Studio 2008 SP1 installs incorrect VC > Redist files that have the wrong EULAs to the computer. > </quote> > > I know there's been lots of confusion about whether developers can ship > these DLL files directly or whether developers must ship the Visual C++ > 2008 Redistributable Package SP 1 files (vcredist_x86.exe or > vcredist_x64.exe) - I think the above article should settle this debate > once and for all. > > Malcolm > > 1. MS VC 2008 runtime files: msvcr90.dll, msvcp90.dll, msvcm90.dll > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehgcap(a)gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap
From: Andrej Mitrovic on 14 Apr 2010 16:28 On Apr 14, 10:11 pm, pyt...(a)bdurham.com wrote: > I just stumbled across the following page which seems to indicate that > the MS VC 2008 runtime files[1] required to distribute Python > applications compiled with Py2exe and similar tools can be shipped > without the license restriction many previously thought. > > See: Updated License Term Agreement for VC Redistributable in VS 2008 > SP1http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB956414 > > <quote> > The End User License Agreement (EULA) attached to the English version of > Visual C++ (VC) Redistributable Package (VCRedistx86.exe, > VCRedistx64.exe, and VCRedist_ia64.exe) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 > does not let you redistribute the VC Redist files. It specifies that you > may only install and use one copy of the software. > > ----> The correct EULA allows installation and use of any number of > copies of the VC Redist packages. <---- > > CAUSE > > This problem occurs when Visual Studio 2008 SP1 installs incorrect VC > Redist files that have the wrong EULAs to the computer. > </quote> > > I know there's been lots of confusion about whether developers can ship > these DLL files directly or whether developers must ship the Visual C++ > 2008 Redistributable Package SP 1 files (vcredist_x86.exe or > vcredist_x64.exe) - I think the above article should settle this debate > once and for all. > > Malcolm > > 1. MS VC 2008 runtime files: msvcr90.dll, msvcp90.dll, msvcm90.dll The article links to this Knowledge Base article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956414 In that article, under the More Information, it reads: APPLIES TO * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Load Agent * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Architecture Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Development Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Academic Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Applications Software Development Kit I don't think this license agreement change involves the express editions, which are free. Correct me if I'm wrong here?
From: python on 14 Apr 2010 16:38 Alex, > I do not see anything about redistribution, only installation, unless I am missing something? I read "installation" to mean the same as "redistribution" in the context of this article. Perhaps I'm wrong? Malcolm On 4/14/10, python(a)bdurham.com <python(a)bdurham.com> wrote: > I just stumbled across the following page which seems to indicate that > the MS VC 2008 runtime files[1] required to distribute Python > applications compiled with Py2exe and similar tools can be shipped > without the license restriction many previously thought. > > See: Updated License Term Agreement for VC Redistributable in VS 2008 > SP1 > http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB956414 > > <quote> > The End User License Agreement (EULA) attached to the English version of > Visual C++ (VC) Redistributable Package (VCRedistx86.exe, > VCRedistx64.exe, and VCRedist_ia64.exe) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 > does not let you redistribute the VC Redist files. It specifies that you > may only install and use one copy of the software. > > ----> The correct EULA allows installation and use of any number of > copies of the VC Redist packages. <---- > > CAUSE > > This problem occurs when Visual Studio 2008 SP1 installs incorrect VC > Redist files that have the wrong EULAs to the computer. > </quote> > > I know there's been lots of confusion about whether developers can ship > these DLL files directly or whether developers must ship the Visual C++ > 2008 Redistributable Package SP 1 files (vcredist_x86.exe or > vcredist_x64.exe) - I think the above article should settle this debate > once and for all. > > Malcolm > > 1. MS VC 2008 runtime files: msvcr90.dll, msvcp90.dll, msvcm90.dll > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehgcap(a)gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
From: python on 14 Apr 2010 21:02
Andrej, > I don't think this license agreement change involves the express editions, which are free. Correct me if I'm wrong here? I don't know. Malcolm > 1. MS VC 2008 runtime files: msvcr90.dll, msvcp90.dll, msvcm90.dll The article links to this Knowledge Base article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956414 In that article, under the More Information, it reads: APPLIES TO * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Suite * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Load Agent * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Architecture Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Development Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Academic Edition * Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Tools for Applications Software Development Kit I don't think this license agreement change involves the express editions, which are free. Correct me if I'm wrong here? |