On Friday, November 25, "Ben Finney" <ben+deb...@benfinney.id.au> wrote: > "Clark C. Evans" <c...@clarkevans.com> writes: > > I'm looking for a software license, which Debian would support, that > > actively encourages use of free platforms; and consequently restricts > > proprietary platforms. > > It's not clear from the rest of your message what you mean by "restrict > proprietary platforms". Your message is unclear on the specific effects > you want from a license.
I'm looking for a license that discriminates against proprietary platforms. I'm open to any specific effects that may do this, subject, of course, to what is consistent with Debian's values. > If you mean “restrict the recipient of the work so they are > not permitted to use the work on proprietary platformsâ€, that > is clearly a non-free restriction. I understand that it's traditional for Free Software to impose restrictions primarily as a condition of distribution; holding unfettered use as a founding principle. However, it's also true that the interpretation and practice of a tradition may change over time to reflect new environment and challenges. Personally, if I were addressing this in a vacuum, I'd release with a BSD style license having a one line clause that restricts usage to only free & open platforms. This would accomplish my objective in a clear, if naive manner. However, I realize that this licensing approach is unacceptable to many here and hence wouldn't be accepted by Debian (would it be OK in non-free?). All that said, I did write exactly what I meant: | Would Debian consider a "Free Platform License" (FPL) derived | from the AGPLv3, but with the "System Library" exception | removed (as well as the GNU specific prologue)? Kind Regards, Clark -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1322240674.29255.140661003564...@webmail.messagingengine.com
