Re: APSL 2.0
neroden@twcny.rr.com (Nathanael Nerode) writes:
> Restrictions on use are contrary to the FSF's four freedoms #0. I think
> use restrctions are a *very* reasonable thing to prohibit given that
> "Debian will remain 100% Free Software".
Not at all:
Freedom 0: The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.
As I read it that refers to restrictions on the type of use, which is
not what's happening in the APSL. You can still run APSL 2.0 licensed
works for whatever purpose you like, but if you do so (and your use
qualifies as external deployment) you must also distribute source.
Though it's far from conclusive, it's worth noting that RMS clearly
doesn't think the APSL runs afoul of freedom 0.
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