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

[Gonzalo Nemmi]

El 06/10/2010 08:08 p.m., Randal L. Schwartz escribió:
>>>>>> "Erik" == Erik Trulsson<ertr1013 at student.uu.se>  writes:
>
> Erik>  Since it essentially says that if you export it from the USA you will
> Erik>  have to follow whatever laws and regulations covers such exports, it
> Erik>  doesn't really add any burden since anybody doing such an export would
> Erik>  be legally required to do so anyway.
>
> Erik>  AFAICT the paragraph in question does not add any restrictions or
> Erik>  burdens, it just points out potentially existing ones.
>
> Yes, you always have to obey the law when you export.  But this clause
> seems to imply that the associated software *knowingly* triggers the
> export laws, probably in a bad way.
>
> Do you have a different opinion, and is it a legal opinion?
>
> Either this clause needs to be hoisted to the front page of the FreeBSD
> distro proper ("Some software contained within may be subject to...")
> or it should be removed from this software entirely.
>
> Burying it is irresponsible.
>

+1

BTW: IAAL

Best Regards
Gonzalo Nemmi