Ugly Huge BSD Monster

[Terry Lambert]

Mark Murray wrote:
> Brett Glass writes:
> > So, yes, if you have read GPLed code, you are at serious risk. At any
> > time, the FSF could claim that your work was derivative and had to be
> > given away for free. You might prevail in court, but doing so could be
> > just as costly as losing the proceeds from your work.
> 
> Is that the extent of the 'risk'? Pure supposition?
> 
> I'll start worrying when there is an enforceable precedent in my
> area.

Spectators should realize that Brett is arguing from the point
of view of U.S. Jurisdiction, while Mark is arguing from the point
of view of South African jurisdiction.

One of Mark's early involvements in FreeBSD came when FreeBSD
cryptography developement moved to South Africa under Mark's
ministrations to avoid US ITAR export restrictions and laws on
munitions, effectively pretending that the U.S. laws didn't
actually exist.

So if you are outside U.S. Jurisdiction (either directly or by
treaty), and don't care about being "Skylarov'ed" by the U.S.
government should you ever visit the U.S., then Marks points
are completely valid.

-- Terry