* Shawn Walker <[email protected]> [2009-02-20 15:04]:
> Tom Mueller wrote:
>> +1 on this idea and the followup comments.  If legally permissible, I like 
>> the idea of the image policy, but I can't imagine a lawyer saying yes to 
>> that. I'm also curious under what conditions a lawyer would ever allow 
>> must_accept=false.
>>
>> Just FYI, in updatetool for user images, we currently assume a default of 
>> requiring license acceptance, but we can change that when this feature 
>> comes in.
>
> From my own personal understanding (which is likely flawed), it is because, 
> as an example, the GPL is not a EULA.  Therefore, it doesn't make any sense 
> to "accept its terms", especially since it only goes into effect upon 
> distribution.

  That's correct--"click to accept" licenses are a subset of all
  possible software licenses.

  - Stephen

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