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> I mean, of all the reasons why 1.1 isn't a FOSS license, the morality clause is the least of the issues The Zeroth Freedom is the most important, the freedom
by LarryMullins 4y ago
> I mean, of all the reasons why 1.1 isn't a FOSS license, the morality clause is the least of the issues
The Zeroth Freedom is the most important, the freedom to use it.
- tptacek 4y agoIf what you're saying is that an exclusive, intrusive commercial license without a morality clause is more in the spirit of FOSS than a non-exclusive, non-intrusive free-use license with a morality clause, well, (1) that's a take, (2) I don't agree at all, and (3) we can probably just agree to disagree. At any rate: we've identified the disagreement, so let's take that as a win.
- LarryMullins 4y agoI believe that morality clauses are the greatest threat to Free Software, particularly because they seem like a reasonable abridgement of the zeroth freedom when considered at first glance, and it is sometimes difficult to advocate against such abridgement without having nasty accusations thrown against you. Of all abridgements to software freedom, morality clauses seem to have found the widest popular support among people who style themselves as supporting Free Software.
- tptacek 4y agoThere is no mainstream FOSS license with a morality clause.
- LarryMullins 4y agoTautologically true.