Re: BCFG Public License

[Henning Makholm <henning@makholm.net>]

Scripsit John Goerzen <jgoerzen@complete.org>

> The BCFG public license (below) seems pretty much like a standard BSD
> + advertising clause license.  I can't quite seem to remember what the
> current policy on that sort of license is.

We accept them, but grudgingly.

> 7. LICENSEE AGREES THAT THE EXPORT OF GOODS AND/OR TECHNICAL DATA FROM THE
>    UNITED STATES MAY REQUIRE SOME FORM OF EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE FROM THE
>    U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THAT FAILURE TO OBTAIN SUCH EXPORT CONTROL LICENSE
>    MAY RESULT IN CRIMINAL LIABILITY UNDER U.S. LAWS.

Does this mean that the license is only avaliable to those who agree
with the law? That would not be free.

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