In some mail from J.C. Roberts, sie said:
[...]
> When you are not allowed to use his software as you see fit, the
> usability itself is diminished. In essence, by using a license to
> control exactly how someone MUST install his software, it stands to
> reason his modus operandi is not about making secure software others
> can use, instead it's about forcing people to adopt his opinions of
> how things should be done.

The restriction is "no (re)distributing modified versions". How does
that restrict personal use? He's not saying you can't modify it, he's
saying you can't modify it and make it available to others - or at least
without the changes being integrated by him. There's no way he can stop
you using it in the way you see fit or modifying it for your own use.
If you were distributing a modified version and the licence forbade it,
he could slap you with a court order to stop.

[...]
> Can I take all the linux and gpl source build my own for distribution
> and call it `RedHat'? -Well not without hearing from some lawyers. ;)

Unless it is trademarked, then you can. Even if it is, since the use of
it on www.redhat.com doesn't indicate it is trademarked, I can't see how
they could attack anyone else's use of it. The same with OpenBSD. The
name is just a name and unless it is registered for trademark protection
then anyone can use it in any manner they see fit.

> If DJB used an Apache style license (BSD plus "don't call it what I
> call it"), it would take care of the possible dilution of brand name
[...]

Well, what's the point of it being based on djbdns if it isn't djbdns?

Darren

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