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Re: BCFG Public License



Scripsit 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.

And if that fact is not agreeable to me, I may not copy the software?

-- 
Henning Makholm                    "There is a danger that curious users may
                          occasionally unplug their fiber connector and look
                      directly into it to watch the bits go by at 100 Mbps."



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