GNU bug report logs - #67797
non-free license listed in module/ice-9/psyntax.scm

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Message #30 received at 67797-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
To: Mike Gran <spk121 <at> yahoo.com>
Cc: "Thompson, David" <dthompson2 <at> worcester.edu>, 67797-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#67797: non-free license listed in module/ice-9/psyntax.scm
Date: Fri, 31 May 2024 23:53:18 -0400

Hi,

Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com> writes:

> Hi,
>
> Mike Gran <spk121 <at> yahoo.com> writes:
>
>>> Hi Mike,
>>
>>> Do I understand correctly that any copyright license comes with an
>>> implicit "lawful" condition so as to be considered valid, per the law of
>>> USA at least?  And that making this explicit is thus not considered a
>>> restriction on the use?
>>
>> That is how I understand it. I am not a lawyer, but, I have had to read a fair number
>> of government contracts.
>
> Thank you.  To get confirmation from a more authoritative source, I've
> asked the question to same to FSF Licensing & Compliance Team; I'll
> report their response if any!

Haven't heard back, but this doesn't seem to be an issue, after all.
Closing.

-- 
Thanks,
Maxim

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