libstdc++-assign.txt: Change Cygnus to FSF.

2000-05-22  Benjamin Kosnik  <bkoz@purist.redhat.soma.com>

	* docs/17_intro/libstdc++-assign.txt: Change Cygnus to FSF.

From-SVN: r34099

libstdc++-v3/ChangeLog

+2000-05-22  Benjamin Kosnik  <bkoz@purist.redhat.soma.com>
+
+	* docs/17_intro/libstdc++-assign.txt: Change Cygnus to FSF.
+
 2000-05-22  Phil Edwards  <pme@sourceware.cygnus.com>
 
 	* mkcheck.in:  Tweak for Solaris 8.  Additional minor output comment.

libstdc++-v3/docs/17_intro/libstdc++-assign.txt

-The way to assign copyright to Cygnus Solutions is to sign an assignment
-contract.  This is what legally makes Cygnus Solutions the copyright
-holder so that we can register the copyright on the new version.
-I'm assuming that you wrote these changes yourself;
-if other people wrote parts, we may need papers from them.
+The way to assign copyright to the Free Software Foundation is to sign
+an assignment contract.  This is what legally makes the Free Software
+Foundation the copyright holder so that we can register the copyright
+on the new version.  I'm assuming that you wrote these changes
+yourself; if other people wrote parts, we may need papers from them.
 
 If you are employed to do programming (even at a university), or have
 made an agreement with your employer or school saying it owns programs
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ open Pandora's box and cause a long and unnecessary delay.
 Below is the assignment contract that we usually use.  You need
 to print it out, sign it, and snail it to:
 
-Benjamin Kosnik
-Cygnus Solutions
-1325 Chesapeake Terrace
-Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
+Richard Stallman 
+545 Tech Sq rm 425 
+Cambridge, MA 02139 
+USA 
 
 Please try to print the whole first page below on a single piece of
 paper.  If it doesn't fit on one printed page, put it on two sides of
@@ -58,51 +58,58 @@ Europe.
 Snail a copy of the employer's disclaimer as well.
 
 Please send me email about what you decide to do.  If you have any
-questions, or would like something to be changed, ask bkoz@cygnus.com via
+questions, or would like something to be changed, ask bkoz@gnu.org via
 email.
                            ASSIGNMENT
 
-   For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which I acknowledge, I,
-[your name here], hereby transfer to Cygnus Solutions, Inc. ("Cygnus")
-my entire right, title, and interest (including all rights under copyright)
-in my changes and enhancements to the libstdc++ library, subject to the
-conditions below.  These changes and enhancements are herein called the
-"Work".  The work hereby assigned shall also include any future revisions
-of these changes and enhancements hereafter made by me.
+   For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which I
+acknowledge, I, [your name here], hereby transfer to the Free Software
+Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") my entire right, title, and
+interest (including all rights under copyright) in my changes and
+enhancements to the libstdc++ library, subject to the conditions
+below.  These changes and enhancements are herein called the "Work".
+The work hereby assigned shall also include any future revisions of
+these changes and enhancements hereafter made by me.
 
-   Upon thirty days' prior written notice, Cygnus agrees to
+   Upon thirty days' prior written notice, the "Foundation" agrees to
 grant me non-exclusive rights to use the Work (i.e. my changes and
 enhancements, not the program which I enhanced) as I see fit; (and
-Cygnus's rights shall otherwise continue unchanged).
+the "Foundation"'s rights shall otherwise continue unchanged).
 
    I hereby agree that if I have or acquire hereafter any patent or
-interface copyright or other intellectual property interest dominating the
-program enhanced by the Work (or use of that program), such dominating
-interest will not be used to undermine the effect of this assignment, i.e.
-Cygnus and the general public will be licensed to use, in that program and
-its derivative works, without royalty or limitation, the subject matter of
-the dominating interest.  This license provision will be binding on my
-heirs, assignees, or other successors to the dominating interest, as well
-as on me.
-
-   I hereby represent and warrant that I am the sole copyright holder for the
-Work and that I have the right and power to enter into this contract.  I
-hereby indemnify and hold harmless Cygnus, its officers, employees,
-and agents against any and all claims, actions or damages (including
-attorney's reasonable fees) asserted by or paid to any party on account of a
-breach or alleged breach of the foregoing warranty.  I make no other express
-or implied warranty (including without limitation, in this disclaimer of
-warranty, any warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE).
+interface copyright or other intellectual property interest dominating
+the program enhanced by the Work (or use of that program), such
+dominating interest will not be used to undermine the effect of this
+assignment, i.e.  the "Foundation" and the general public will be
+licensed to use, in that program and its derivative works, without
+royalty or limitation, the subject matter of the dominating interest.
+This license provision will be binding on my heirs, assignees, or
+other successors to the dominating interest, as well as on me.
+
+   I hereby represent and warrant that I am the sole copyright holder
+for the Work and that I have the right and power to enter into this
+contract.  I hereby indemnify and hold harmless the "Foundation", its
+officers, employees, and agents against any and all claims, actions or
+damages (including attorney's reasonable fees) asserted by or paid to
+any party on account of a breach or alleged breach of the foregoing
+warranty.  I make no other express or implied warranty (including
+without limitation, in this disclaimer of warranty, any warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE).
 
 Agreed:  [signature]                    Date [Write the month with LETTERS]:
 
 
-For Cygnus,
-Alex Daly, CEO
+For the "Foundation",
+Richard Stallman, head dude in charge
 
 Please do not delete the control-l character before this line.
 Please print this as a separate page.
 
+Please email a copy of the information on this page to
+fsf-records@gnu.ai.mit.edu, and cc bkoz@gnu.org, if you can, so that
+our clerk doesn't have to type it in.  Use your full name as the
+subject line.
+
 [For the copyright registration, what country are you a citizen of?
 What year were you born?]