Python legalities

[lvirden at cas.org]

According to Darren New  <dnew at san.rr.com>:
:Peter Hansen wrote:
:> Somehow I doubt the distinction between "free" and commercial software
:> is really that clear.  Is it definitely, legally, contractually the case
:> that you are completely safe licensing software for money from a third
:> party? 
:
:Generally, that's one of the things that goes into the contract, yes. Not
:shrinkwrap contracts, mind, but real contracts where both parties agree.
:Someone can still come after you, but it's a much cheaper response to say
:"No, go talk to Joe" than to fight it yourself.
:
:The other choice, of course, is to buy your own insurance. I would imagine
:someone would be glad to insure you against that sort of stuff for a price.


Another path would be for free software to come with the same kind of
assurances as commercial software - that the software is judged free and
clear of such future legal issues and that, if not, the software identify
some agency who will 'take the heat'...

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