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by current_call 3461 days 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.
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africajam 3461 days ago
Seriously? That's quite interesting. Got some evidence to back that up?
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captn3m0 3460 days ago
That is true. Re-posting what current_call posted above:

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

[2]: http://dev.hasenj.org/post/3272592502/ibm-and-its-minions

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Daviey 3460 days ago
Yep, 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.

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