Re: (FINISH) Correct non-US solution
Sorry, I was in a bit of a heated state when I wrote the below. No, I don't
have any hope for the state of law making. But I do know the power and
effifacy of keeping your head down, chin tucked in, and staying mum. My
scheme helps us tuck that chin farther in.
Jonathan
On 17 May 1999, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> Hi,
>
> From the tone of your remarks, it appears that you expect laws
> to be reasonable and logical. Unfortunately, that expectation may be
> unrealistically optimistic.
>
> manoj
>
> >>"Jonathan" == Jonathan Walther <krooger@debian.org> writes:
>
> Jonathan> No. The scheme makes us less liable than we already are,
> Jonathan> since it shows that we are "trying". It puts us ahead of
> Jonathan> every other Linux distribution out there. Certainly we
> Jonathan> only distinguish non-US stuff right now. But the laws of
> Jonathan> France and Russia are equally clear and well known.
>
> Jonathan> We don't increase our liability... How can increasing our
> Jonathan> compliance to the law make us more liable? Sheesh. No, I
> Jonathan> don't propose making us more RESPONSIBLE for following the
> Jonathan> law, but propose making us better ABLE to follow the law.
>
> Jonathan> As is currently the case, a package wouldn't have
> Jonathan> restrictions unless it was brought to a Debian maintainers
> Jonathan> attention what the law was. Why hunt out trouble? Let it
> Jonathan> come to you. For heavens sakes.
>
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