[License-review] For approval: The Cryptographic Autonomy License (Beta 2)

[Josh Berkus]

On 8/23/19 10:49 AM, Pamela Chestek wrote:
> I don't see how data fits that model, or at least how it does in this
> license. In what way would the ability to use the software fail if the
> "No Withholding User Data" clause didn't exist? I understand that it may
> be true for certain types of software, I assume the software that is the
> intended use case for this license. I'm open to understanding it; I can
> be convinced but it hasn't happened yet. Even if convinced though, I
> suspect my view will be that the use of the license has to be cabined in
> some way to that particular use case and not susceptible to use with
> types of software where it simply creates an additional collateral
> burden for the user, the same as watering my plants.

OK, in that case can we stick to arguing how the condition enhances, or
does not enhance, ability to use & modify the software, and not resort
to argument-by-metaphor, then?

Because the metaphors are colorful, but they're not helping us to have a
serious discussion about this.

-- 
Josh Berkus