Apache License v2.0

John Cowan cowan at ccil.org
Sat Sep 27 18:04:22 UTC 2008


Arthur Tam scripsit:

> Besides, I would like to know if a site mention its software is open
> source. Then it must comply to OSD, otherwise they have the risk of
> being sue later. Can I say that?

No, because we have no legal ownership of the term "open source"; it is
not a trademark.  However, there is nothing wrong with being rude to
people who persistently misuse the term.

-- 
An observable characteristic is not necessarily         John Cowan
a functional requirement.  --John Hudson                cowan at ccil.org



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