[Bug 269656] Re: AN IRRELEVANT LICENSE IS PRESENTED TO YOU FREE-OF-CHARGE ON STARTUP

[lord_alan]

Just to throw in my metaphorical towel.

Chip Bennet, who I have found myself agreeing with from the beginning
and who has a much better way with words than me, has apparently
actually gone and read the agreement that is the final piece of this
puzzle.

In comment 508:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox-3.0/+bug/269656/comments/508
he basically concludes that the new wording of the terms do not appear
to require any concrete action; in fact the action is now non-
compulsory:

"... I see no reason for the services not to be enabled by default -
with respect to matters of software freedom. (I still contend that the
matter of the *usefulness* of those services is not germane to the
issues at hand and under discussion in this bug report.)"

Having just read the terms myself here
(http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17836931/about_rights_expanded.png), I
concur with Chip completely. The language is plain (even I can
understand it) and does not appear to impose any restrictions on my
usage. In reality, it simply explains to me that the service might not
be 100% effective.

I'd love to see PJ's analysis but it looks fine by me.

+1 to continue including Firefox in main.

This has been a very exhilarating experience. A large cohort of
community members have been able to have their say and it would seem
that the majority have been very clearly heard. A most excellent outcome
seems imminent for all involved.

PS - The image of the "terms" has a major typo however: *Items 4 and 5
are the same*. Please can we see the "official" terms - if they are done
yet - before closing this?

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