[Fsuk-manchester] Re: Promotional Leaflet

[Lucy]

On 13/07/2008, Lucy <address@hidden> wrote:
>  Tim Dobson Wrote:
>  >  I'd also point out that free software doesn't have "no limitations" on
>  >  how it is used - that even applies to bsd. it probably sends out the
>  >  wrong message. perhaps we can rephrase that.
>
>
> Having reread the full sentence:
>
>  "Unlike proprietary software, there are no limitations on where or
>  how the software is used."
>
>
> I think this is reasonable. Free software (I'm thinking of GPL'd
>  programs in particular) can be 'used' however the user likes, it's
>  only when redistributing that the license specifics really kick in.
>  Given that the leaflet is aimed at non-technical users, I'm defining
>  'used' as meaning running the software or copying it.

Actually, scratch that. I've changed 'used' to 'run', so that it now reads:

"Unlike proprietary software, there are no limitations on where or how
the software is run."