I didn't even know that site existed. Let's add them to the thread!

softwarefreedom.org, what are your opinions on what was discussed in this thread:

http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/haskell-cafe/2012-December/105193.html

Is there anything that we, as a community, should know about? Should we proceed differently?

Thanks,
  - Clark

(you might need to sign up to haskell-cafe to post. maybe use a different account?)

On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Christopher Howard <christopher.howard@frigidcode.com> wrote:
On 12/13/2012 08:34 AM, Clint Adams wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 11:11:28PM -0800, Chris Smith wrote:
>
> That's true.  However, haskell.org's fiscal sponsor receives pro bono
> legal services.
>
>
> I may have been conflating threads, though the response to what I assume
> was just a lawyer asking a question seems excessive too.
>
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Just thought I'd mention: It is possible for anyone involved in a FOSS
project to get pro bono legal advice from the SFLC, from actual lawyers
who are highly familiar with the legal aspects of FOSS licenses:

https://www.softwarefreedom.org

quote:
--------
If you are involved in a Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS)
project in need of legal advice, please email help@softwarefreedom.org.
When seeking legal advice, please use only this address to contact us
(unless you are already a client).
--------

I'm not sure if they are willing to help those who are trying to /avoid/
making a free software product, but they would likely be willing to
answer any generic questions about applicability of the GPLs, derived
works, etc.

--
frigidcode.com


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