question on a BSD-type license

[David Woolley]

Matthew Flaschen wrote:
> Qianqian Fang wrote:
>> My question is:
>> 1. is this additional clause redundant from the no-liability 
>> disclaimer in the license?
> 
> I don't see why it would be necessary.  BSD already disclaims "FITNESS 
> FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE".

That seems to be a question of law, which means that you need to ask 
your lawyer.  Just make it clear that you put a premium on using 
standard terms.

> 
>> 2. does this additional contradict with the other terms and invalidate 
>> the BSD license?
> 
> It wouldn't be OSI-approved with that addition.  It's probably 
> compliant, but OSI would be reluctant to approve the modified version.

That's because of licence proliferation.  It would create a new licence 
without obvious need.  Note that any rule actually forbidding use, would 
disqualify it under the "field of endeavour" rule.

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