Re: Summary : ocaml, QPL and the DFSG.
On Tue, Jul 20, 2004 at 11:54:24AM -0400, Brian Thomas Sniffen wrote:
> Matthew Palmer <mpalmer@debian.org> writes:
>
> > This is a slightly different problem to that of a local law which says "you
> > can't do that". I'm not distributing prohibited technology to an embargoed
> > location by choice. I never thought "hmm, wouldn't it be cool if I sent
> > this to Iran". Instead, the terms of the licence are forcing me to do that.
>
> Almost -- they force you to do that if you modify and distribute. So
> you don't have freedom with respect to the software, because you can't
> modify and distribute without the license urging you to potentially
> break the law.
So, what, vote with your feet, and leave the country which impose such
ridicoulous constraint on you. No sympathy from me there.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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