On 08/10/07 12:37:52, Paul Osunero wrote: > After scanning through GPLv2, i think i found the clause that allows > fedora > to be distributed: > > "*8.* If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in > certain > countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the > original > copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an > explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those > countries, so > that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus > excluded. > In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written > in the > body of this License." > > Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong about this. > > On 8/10/07, Peter Lemenkov <lemenkov@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Hello All! > > I found recently this restriction: > > > > http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution/Download/ > ExportRegulations > > > > ============================= > > > > By clicking on and downloading Fedora, you agree to comply with the > > following terms and conditions: > > > > Fedora software and technical information is subject to the U.S. > > Export Administration Regulations and other U.S. and foreign law, > and > > may not be exported or re-exported to certain countries (currently > > Cuba, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Sudan and Syria) or to persons or > > entities prohibited from receiving U.S. exports (including those > (a) > > on the Bureau of Industry and Security Denied Parties List or > Entity > > List, (b) on the Office of Foreign Assets Control list of Specially > > Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, and (c) involved with > > missile technology or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons). You > > may not download Fedora software or technical information if you > are > > located in one of these countries, or otherwise affected by these > > restrictions. You may not provide Fedora software or technical > > information to individuals or entities located in one of these > > countries or otherwise affected by these restrictions. You are also > > responsible for compliance with foreign law requirements applicable > to > > the import and use of Fedora software and technical information. > > > > ============================= > > > > Correct me if I wrong - this statement seriously violates GPL - I > read > > it and find no mentions about Cuba and Iraq. IMHO, you've got it backwards. However you might read the GPL, it would be ill-advised to send a disto (or other restricted stuff) to Cuba. I very much doubt that the Feds would accept a reading of the GPL to let you off the hook.
