On Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:20:27 -0700, Mark Janssen wrote: > On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:14 AM, Chris Angelico <ros...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 1:37 PM, Mark Janssen >> <dreamingforw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> In the case of free (libre) open source software, such a case would >>> have no merit, because such software never promises anyone *anything*. >> >> If that is the case, it's because the software license explicitly says >> so - which is the reason for all those uppercase words in those >> licenses. Which brings us right back to where we started. > > It doesn't have to say so, if it's not charging any money -- there's no > expectation that you're getting anything at all!
Of course there is. If Oprah Winfrey stands up and publicly says that she's giving you a car, FOR FREE, no strings attached, and then gives you a piece of old bubblegum, you have standing to sue for breach of promise. If she gives you the car, but puts it down as a *prize* rather than a gift, then there is a big, hefty string attached: income tax. http://money.cnn.com/2004/09/22/news/newsmakers/oprah_car_tax/index.htm And if she gives you a car, only the brake lines have been disconnected and you're seriously injured the first time you drive it, you also have standing to sue that she gave you a car that was unfit for the purpose it was designed. > Where does everyone > come up with these bullshit ideas? I've been wondering exactly the same thing... -- Steven -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list