OSD#5 needs a patch?

[Bruce Dodson]

Okay, I guess I see that.

I didn't see it as entirely a case of moral positioning.
In the example that I created, if I were a member of
<ethnic group>, I would feel like I were not as welcome
to use the software as others are.  Moreover, depending
on what exactly was said, I might also find it repulsive
to propagate the message by redistributing the program,
whether I am a member of <ethnic group> or not.

Thus it seemed to me that, when a licensor tries to
discourage a person or group from using the software, it
shouldn't matter whether they are trying to accomplish that
through legal force or through insults and intimidation.

However, I realize that argument must seem a little fuzzy,
and perhaps a little too idealistic as well, for all of you
lawyers :-).

Thanks,
Bruce


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Moen" <rick at linuxmafia.com>


> I'm pretty sure the OSD is concerned solely with licences'
> actual effect, not their attitude problems.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M." <rdixon at cyberspaces.org>

> I will stop lurking for just a split second to say that I
> agree that the OSD is not a moral code.
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