Michael Below <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Mickaël Leduque <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> (I'm not related with debian, except being a debian user) > >> I'm a bit worried by this file I found in x.org source : xc/README.crypto >> >> I'm sure this question has been answered hundreds of times and there's >> nothing worrying here, but the contents of this file seems to make all >> the files that are related to it non free. >> >> What did I miss? > > I'm not a developer either, but from the legal point of view you're > right, I'd say. Their README.crypto says: > > Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hardware, > software, technology or services provided under this license > agreement may not be exported, reexported, transferred or > downloaded to or within (or to a national resident of) > countries under U.S. economic embargo including the following > countries: > > Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. This list is > subject to change. > > I.E. they are making US export restrictions part of their license --
I think they are simply stating facts, to make the user aware of the situation. > at least in german law, it doesn't matter whether they called the file > LICENSE or README, they made it clear that they want to make this > binding. This seems to be a violation of Nr. 5 of the DFSG, saying: > > The license must not discriminate against any person or group > of persons. > > Also, the x.org README.crypto limits redistribution: > > You may not export or re-export this software or any copy or > adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations. Again, this is only stating facts that are always true, whether explicitly stated or not. > I'd say this conflicts Nr. 1 of the DFSG, saying: > > The license of a Debian component may not restrict any party > from selling or giving away the software as a component of an > aggregate software distribution containing programs from > several different sources. The license may not require a > royalty or other fee for such sale. If the law places restrictions on distribution, there is nothing a license can do about it. -- Måns Rullgård [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]