A BSD-like license that isn't template-based

[John Cowan]

Dave H scripsit:

> I was wondering if there are any BSD-style licenses which are /not/
> template-based.  The closest I've seen is Larry Rosen's Academic Free
> License; however the "Mutual Termination for Patent Action" clause,
> whilst laudable, gives it more "teeth" than the BSD license; also,
> perhaps because of this clause, the FSF list it as being
> GPL-incompatible.  

It seems that RMS believes it's the trademark exemption that makes the
AFL incompatible with the GPL.  Steps are underway to better inform him.

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