Re: Free World Licence possible improved structure.
On Sat, Jan 15, 2000 at 01:51:26AM +1030, Ross N. Williams wrote:
> Marc and others,
>
> I've had an idea for a new Free World Licence structure.
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> You may not copy the Module onto a non-free platform.
> However, as an exception, you may copy the Module onto a
> non-free platform for the purpose of transmitting the
> Module to a free platform or for browsing the source code,
> provided that you do not execute the Module on the non-free
> platform, and provided that you take reasonable steps to
> ensure that the Module is not executed on the non-free
> platform.
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* I have free and non-free OSes on the same computer
* I install software under this license when free OS is running
* I reboot to non-free OS, mount free partition and run the software.
It will be easy and legal to use such software on non-free platform
by simply instaling it on free alternative OS because :
Reboot and mounting are not copying for copyright law.
And more :
both OSes could be on the same partition
one of OSes could be run via VMWare or something similar
And to not run such code under non-free OS, one might run
it under free OS under machine emulator, quite slower,
but possibly legal (not sure if it will work)
HOW TO SOLVE THIS ?
By defining platform better,
but Im still not sure if there is any working definition
definition will have to solve situations like :
* microkernels vs. machine emulators (it should not prohibit running under microkernel)
* multiple OSes running simultaniously (under microkernel or machine emulator)
* instaling non-free OS to machine containing only free one during instalation
of your code
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