Like it or not, Theo has a point... freebsd is shipping export-restricted software in the core

[Randal L. Schwartz]

>>>>> "Jerry" == Jerry  <freebsd.user at seibercom.net> writes:

>> But doesn't this then shift the burden to every exporter, knowing or
>> unknowing, willing or unwilling?
>> 
>> Seems like an onerous burden.  Is it well-documented?

Jerry> Are you familiar with the axiom:

Jerry> Ignorantia juris non excusat or Ignorantia legis neminem excusat

Jerry> Translated:

Jerry> "ignorance of the law does not excuse" or "ignorance of the law excuses
Jerry> no one" In other words, it is a legal principle holding that a person who
Jerry> is unaware of a law may not escape liability for violating that law
Jerry> merely because he or she was unaware of its content.

Jerry> There are exception; however, they are rare.

I understand that entirely.  Which is why it would be reasonable (and
downright ethical) to ensure that every FreeBSD integrator be made well
aware of this restriction.

It hadn't occurred to *me* for example to think that FreeBSD might be
restricted.  And I hadn't seen any prominent disclaimers.  Why rely on a
very very buried notice?

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