[License-review] [Non-DoD Source] Re: NOSA 2.0 and Government licensing [was: moving to an issue tracker [was Re: Some notes for license submitters]]

[Karan, Cem F CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Lamb [mailto:chris.lamb at opensource.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 5:40 PM
> To: Karan, Cem F CIV USARMY RDECOM ARL (US) <cem.f.karan.civ at mail.mil>; License submissions for OSI review <license-
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> Subject: Re: [License-review] [Non-DoD Source] Re: NOSA 2.0 and Government licensing [was: moving to an issue tracker [was Re:
> Some notes for license submitters]]
> 
> Hi Cem,
> 
> > As an example, if I put a dangerously poorly made piece of equipment
> > on a public playground I'm responsible for it if someone gets hurt,
> > even if I donated it to the public domain.
> 
> (Excuse my ignorance on warranty clauses, etc., but this is the reasoning behind "don't PD your free software" mantra, right?)
> 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> --
> Chris Lamb
> Open Source Initiative
> Email: chris.lamb at opensource.org
> Website: Caution-www.opensource.org

Exactly.  There may be additional reasons as well, but that's the big one that I'm aware of.

Thanks,
Cem Karan

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