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The JSON license is not an open source license because it doesn't allow evil people to use it. This is not a joke.
by current_call 10y ago
The JSON license is not an open source license because it doesn't allow evil people to use it. This is not a joke.
- africajam 10y agoSeriously? That's quite interesting. Got some evidence to back that up?
- Daviey 10y agoYep, there have been many arguments on Debian that it isn't disributable as it isn't compatible with DFSG (Debian Free Software Guidelines). Also, google code hosting removed it as it wasn't Free Software... which was quite ironic given their 'do no evil' stance. The real issue is... few 'bad people' think they are evil, and therefore it is too subjective. Licences are not the place to make silly clauses, if you want the main premise to be respected.
- captn3m0 10y agoThat is true. Re-posting what current_call posted above: https://opensource.org/osd https://opensource.org/osd The license must not discriminate against any person or group of persons. That is the legal definition to be compliant as per OSI. The JSON license did not fulfill it. However, since then, the JSON spec/schema has been worked out under ECMA 5 standardisation, so you can JSON for all your evil projects now without a worry. [1] JSLint, however, you will need to get a waiver like IBM did.[2] [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3693108 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3693108 [2]: http://dev.hasenj.org/post/3272592502/ibm-and-its-minions http://dev.hasenj.org/post/3272592502/ibm-and-its-minions