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While some software has such strange licenses, most ‘free’ software is truly free and e.g. Debian even makes it a strict requirement for inclusion that there ar

While some software has such strange licenses, most ‘free’ software is truly free and e.g. Debian even makes it a strict requirement for inclusion that there are no restrictions on how software can be used. So I’d say the question whether the USG will honour such licenses is somewhat moot, as there is plenty of software around without such restrictions.

a3n 13y ago
Ah, but will they publish their nuke-enabling mods to GPL software?
- azernik 13y ago
  No, the GPL only requires you to share your changes if you distribute the product (and no, issuing it to your own soldiers/employees doesn't count). If they give/sell these to other countries, though...
  - knewter 13y ago
    does sending compiled code inside of a missile count as distribution? seems like it would.
    - a3n 13y ago
      But then you'd have to print the GPL on the nose cone. End users have rights.