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The Don't Be a Dick License

3 pointsby luigiabout 15 years ago

3 comments

samdkabout 15 years ago
This has the exact same problem that the JSMin "don't be evil" clause and all other similar licenses have. It's not compatible with other free software licenses.<p>Code using this license can't be reused in the vast majority of other FOSS projects.
shabbleabout 15 years ago
I'm a fan of the WTFPL <a href="http://sam.zoy.org/wtfpl/" rel="nofollow">http://sam.zoy.org/wtfpl/</a>
JimBastardabout 15 years ago
Isn't the whole point of FOSS that the code can be redistributed without caring about issues like this?<p><i>A person who does not respect the time and energy that have been invested in the Project, and acts to punish such effort by giving others associated with the Project -- including, but not limited to, the Author -- a hard time. A Dick is nearly always selfish, but not necessarily with deliberate intent; some Dicks are merely thoughtless. The distinguishing characteristic of a Dick is that he or she places burdens upon Reasonable People, reducing their motivation to engage in open source activities. This damping effect is a significant detriment to the Project, to open source in general, to the production of new intellectual value in the world -- and, ultimately, to the Dick himself or herself.</i><p>Sound pretty subjective to me.