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Re: The Show So Far



Anthony Towns <aj@azure.humbug.org.au> writes:

> > Of course, now I need to understand why you think the
> > forced-disclosure requirement is reasonable and the tax-return one
> > isn't.
> 
> No, I think sending your tax return to the author of some program you
> modify is mind-bogglingly stupid, whereas sending the changes you make
> to the author of the program you're changing is sensible and constructive.
> 
> I think it's unreasonable to require you to do something mind-bogglingly
> stupid.

I think whether it's mind-bogglingly stupid would depend on the
specific case.  How about a requirement that you provide your home
phone number?  That could enable you to be available in case some
emergency comes up relating to the software.  Would you think that such
a requirement is reasonable?



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