On Sat, Jul 17, 2004 at 08:14:32PM -0400, Nathanael Nerode wrote:
> >>This is really about freedoms. You don't want to *lose* freedoms (the
> >>right
> >>to criticize the author, sue third parties, etc.) by getting a free
> >>software license.
> >
> >
> >I vehemently disagree.
>
> That's interesting. I propose the following license then. Is it free
> in your opinion? It doesn't technically violate any DFSG clauses, but I
> think it's self-evidently non-free, because it takes away fundamental
> freedoms.
>
> Anyone ("you") may use, copy, modify, and distribute copies (modified or
> unmodified) of this software, provided that:
> (1) You must never say or write anything negative about the authors.
> (2) You agree never to exercise your fair use, fair dealing, or other
> similar rights regarding this software.
> (3) You agree not to use this program at all, in any way, without
> agreeing to this license.
> (3) You agree never to sue anyone over anything.
> (4) You agree to allow the authors to search your home and person
> without notice at any time.
> (5) You agree to waive your right to trial by jury in all criminal or
> civil cases brought against you.
I believe this violates DFSG#1 and DFSG#3, at least, by placing unreasonable,
clearly non-free restrictions on modification and distribution.
This doesn't contradict your point at all, of course, which I agree with.
Debian is not about "Free software, even at the cost of any and all other
freedoms".
--
Glenn Maynard
