On Thu, Apr 22, 2004 at 03:30:42PM -0400, Jeremy Hankins wrote:
> The bigger issue, though, is that I didn't provide a DFSG section for
> the first problem. The closest the DFSG comes to prohibiting use
> restrictions is #6 ("No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor"), but
> I'm uncomfortable using that for this issue -- is "deploying software
> without providing source" a field of endeavor)?.
I don't think that it is, but I also don't think I can do any better
than make "soft" arguments in support of my position --- that is,
references to the "intent" of DFSG 6 and "historical practice".
I do not think DFSG 6 is worded clearly enough to stave a determined
dictionary attack. :) The examples in its text are suggestive, but not
dispositive.
> If "a specific field of endeavor" is intended that broadly, it should
> be reworded, IMHO.
I agree.
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