On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:40 AM, McGovern, James wrote:
> Has anyone ever explored creation of a license model that forbids the
> Federal Government in using its software? For example, you may want to
> create a new encryption algorithm but for whatever reasons, don’t want the
> NSA to have acces
Sure. But then it wouldn't be either an Open Source nor a Free Software
license.
On Jun 30, 2014, at 10:40 AM, McGovern, James wrote:
> Has anyone ever explored creation of a license model that forbids the Federal
> Government in using its software? For example, you may want to create a new
>
That wouldn't be an open source license. Remember freedom #1 - free to
be able to use in any manner for any purpose.
That said there are actually a number of licenses that 'no evil'
clauses in them; and IIRC there are licenses that forbid use by the US
government; though a quick google failed me. B
On 06/30/2014 09:40 AM, McGovern, James wrote:
> Has anyone ever explored creation of a license model that forbids the
> Federal Government in using its software? For example, you may want to
> create a new encryption algorithm but for whatever reasons, don’t want
> the NSA to have access to it.
I
Has anyone ever explored creation of a license model that forbids the Federal
Government in using its software? For example, you may want to create a new
encryption algorithm but for whatever reasons, don’t want the NSA to have
access to it.
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>
> I wonder if the Attic needs a page on "Staying out of the Attic" :)
>
That's a great idea. While there are a number of good, positive reasons for
entering the attic, some projects slip there because they don't know how to
attract new interest.
