Re: BCFG Public License

[Matthew Garrett <mgarrett@chiark.greenend.org.uk>]

Henning Makholm <henning@makholm.net> wrote:

>> 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.

No, it means that the licensee is obliged to agree that a fact may be 
true. "LICENSEE AGREES THAT LICENSE VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN LEGAL 
ACTION" would hardly be controversial.

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