Branden Robinson wrote: > Reaction to my earlier proposal[1] appears to be basically positive. Not > everyone thought I picked the best name for it, though. > > Nevertheless, I'd like to move forward, and propose the addition of the > following to the DFSG FAQ[2]. > > The Dictator Test: > > A licence is not Free if it prohibits actions which, in the absence of > acceptance of the licence, would be allowed by copyright or other > applicable laws. > > License grantors do not have a private right of legislation; that is, > they are not dictators who can subject you to their personal > jurisdiction through a license. > > If anyone has an objection, please speak up ASAP. > > It should be noted that this test is the work of Matthew Palmer and > myself.
I love it. :-) > > [1] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2004/06/msg00242.html > [2] http://wiki.debian.net/index.cgi?DebianFreeSoftwareGuidelinesDraftFAQ > -- There are none so blind as those who will not see.
