> The alternative would be a (paid) support contract for EU customers. I imagine such a contract would be fabulously expensive. Typically, FLOSS software with

> The alternative would be a (paid) support contract for EU customers. I imagine such a contract would be fabulously expensive. Typically, FLOSS software with support contracts is for relatively complex software; the organisation offering support is often not the organisation that develops it. If offering support on FLOSS software exposes you to legal liability, then you need insurance, and insurers aren't going to have the expertise to price the risk. So premiums will be top-dollar. I think the (misguided) intention is to strongly favour commercial software production over one-man-and-his-dog FLOSS developers.