farmingvillein t1_jcsnx0f wrote
"open source".
That license, lol:
> You will not use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, reproduce, or create derivative works of the Software, in whole or in part, for any commercial, military, or illegal purposes.
> You will not use the Software for any act that may undermine China's national security and national unity, harm the public interest of society, or infringe upon the rights and interests of human beings.
> This license shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of People’s Republic of China. Any dispute arising from or in connection with this License shall be submitted to Haidian District People's Court in Beijing.
What a nightmare.
clueless1245 t1_jcteoda wrote
Open source doesn't mean freely used. That's the whole reason there's an F in FOSS.
sanxiyn t1_jcw2yoz wrote
On the other hand, commercial use restriction is not compatible with generally accepted definition of open source, for example The Open Source Definition.
> 6) No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor. The license must not restrict anyone from making use of the program in a specific field of endeavor. For example, it may not restrict the program from being used in a business, or from being used for genetic research.
evangelion-unit-two t1_jcu2o0f wrote
What are they going to do if I violate it? Cry like a baby?
Art10001 t1_jcweykf wrote
> Any dispute arising from or in connection with this License shall be submitted to Haidian District People's Court in Beijing.
evangelion-unit-two t1_jcwltmt wrote
And what are they going to do, ban me from entering China? Thank god.
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