Politics-Free Licence ;)

[Simon Phipps]

On Jun 28, 2007, at 19:29, Chuck Swiger wrote:

>> My mistake - I shouldn't have introduced the jurisdiction point into
>> this discussion.  I'd borrowed the idea Creative Commons licences,  
>> and
>> I am aware of the (good) arguments against.  It's not really the  
>> point
>> I'm interested in.
>
> OK.  If you'd like to find a compromise, perhaps terms like the  
> following would suit your preferences but avoid hard-coding a  
> specific jurisdiction into the license:
>
>  * 3. Users of this Software agree that any legal matters  
> pertaining to the
>  *    Software or this License acknowledge the right of the author 
> (s) to select
>  *    a local "court of appropriate jurisdiction" and have any such  
> matters
>  *    adjudicated under the laws of the author's country, state, or  
> province.

I'm not sure if this doesn't make it worse, Chuck. If we don't know  
what system of law is assumed in the interpretation of the license,  
or if it varies from use to use, I believe the community uncertainty  
it produces is worse, not better.

S.

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