Bruce Perens on OSI

[der.hans]

Am 02. Aug, 2002 schwätzte Robert Bushman so:

> Nothing really wrong per-se with click-wrapping (for
> example) a GPL program, as long as clicking "I Refuse"
> has no effect on the installation or functionality
> of the software (Free Software only requires agreement
> for modification and redistribution).

Not quite true, I'd think. The license also grants you the right to use the
software. Before that is granted you're not allowed to use it. The license
does, however, grant you the right to use it however you see fit. Is this
the freedom guarantee that makes knowledge of the license irrelevant until
the code is redistributed?

ciao,

der.hans
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