FireFox 3 EULA

[Mike McCarty]

Rui Miguel Silva Seabra wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:28:43AM -0500, Mike McCarty wrote:
>> No. For example, even with GPL, it's normal for people to insist that
>> their software is not being released for purposes of helping commit
>> crimes. For example, some software which rips CDs include EULAs that
>> prohibit the use for duplicating CDs except for personal "fair use"
>> type application.
> 
> However, that's merely a statement of intent and not part of the
> license.
> 
> For instance, a license that says:
> 	"you may not use this software for larceny"
> 
> *IS*NOT* Free Software.

Then ISTM that whoever releases software which patently
could be used for criminal purposes should not use GPL.

> But stating in the README file "The authors do not condone usage of this
> software for larceny" is totally different.

I don't know about "totally", but certainly that's different.

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