Antiwar License

[Sergey Goldgaber]

--- Rodrigo Barbosa <rodrigob at tisbrasil.com.br> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Mar 02, 2003 at 06:48:31PM -0800, Sergey Goldgaber wrote:
> > > On Sun, Mar 02, 2003 at 05:54:30PM -0800, Sergey Goldgaber wrote:
> > > > However, INAL, and was wondering if any of the more experienced
> > > > people on this list think this is a feasable idea, or perhaps
> > > > could even suggest some possible wordings that such a license
> > > > could use.
> > > Would it really matter ? Or would the militaries just declare
> > > national security is involved, and then ignore the license ?
> > Of course it wouldn't _really_ matter.  The judicial branch has
> often
> > acted as the valiant defender of corporate and government interests
> > against the interest of the individual.  And it's not like a
> lawsuit
> > against the US government on this point would be successful anyway.
> > However, the license may well dissuade at least some government
> > contractors from using the software.  And if it indirectly helps to
> > keep even one person from getting killed it'll be worth it.
> > Furthermore, I think it is perfectly realistic that the adoption of
> > such a license as a political statement will catch on, and that
> would
> > be very positive, even if it achieves nothing legally.
> 
> Wouldn't it be wiser to elect non-beligent politicians ?
> You do understand that such cause would not only affect the war
> related parts of the government, but also those who protect
> the people ?
> 
> Also, please remember that the "war related" department are not
> only related to attacks, but also to defense. So, if you void these
> depatments from using your software, you may very well be making it
> difficult to them to SAVE lives.

On this topic I have replied to Rodrigo Barbosa off-list, as my
question was really about the feasability and possible wording of an
Antiwar License, not it's desirability.


  --Sergey

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