Question on OSD #5

[Matthew Flaschen]

Chris Travers wrote:
> The conventional wisdom is that such would conflict with the GPL.

Only if you legally require it.  A firm but non-binding request is not a
problem.

> Personally I don't buy that argument.  One shouldn't build government
> rules into licenses.  The fact is that if a government wants to
> violate your copyright license there isn't a lot you can do about it
> anyway except ask them to stop.  The proper response is not to treat
> governments differently in the license but realize that enforcement
> options are more limited.

I agree.

Matt Flaschen