Antiwar License

[Sergey Goldgaber]

--- Rodrigo Barbosa <rodrigob at tisbrasil.com.br> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Mar 02, 2003 at 05:54:30PM -0800, Sergey Goldgaber wrote:
> >
> > However, INAL, and was wondering if any of the more experienced
> > people on this list think this is a feasable idea, or perhaps
> > could even suggest some possible wordings that such a license
> > could use.
> 
> Would it really matter ? Or would the militaries just declare
> national security is involved, and then ignore the license ?

Of course it wouldn't _really_ matter.  The judicial branch has often
acted as the valiant defender of corporate and government interests
against the interest of the individual.  And it's not like a lawsuit
against the US government on this point would be successful anyway.

However, the license may well dissuade at least some government
contractors from using the software.  And if it indirectly helps to
keep even one person from getting killed it'll be worth it.

Furthermore, I think it is perfectly realistic that the adoption of
such a license as a political statement will catch on, and that would
be very positive, even if it achieves nothing legally.


  --Sergey

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