Raph raph@r4f.org writes:
On Fri, Sep 13, 2002 at 02:49:26AM +0200, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
Let me be more precise: The GPSA can not be like the GPL and make a requirement about when you are allowed to use the software. The GPL explicitely does not restrict using the program. Any license that makes restrictions about using the program is unlike the GPL.
Freedom 0 : use of the piece of Software... Do you all know the 4 freedoms of Free Software ? See http://france.fsfeurope.org/libre.en.html
Interesting, do _you_ know what freedom 0 is? Last time I check what the freedom 0 was it went something like this: the freedom to run the software, for /any/ purpose.
Which would clearly make this GPSA license non-free if it has an clause when you are allowed to "use" the software. Of course this is only my understanding of the issue, and I haven't really bothered reading any previous posts on the topic so shoot me. :)
Cheers,