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Re: LICENSE: _may be_ licensed to use source code; incorrect license grant

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> Liability is capped by court (e.g. small claims court) or by specific claim type depending on the legislation of the jurisdiction (e.g. speeding tickets typically have set fines varying by state). What you are saying is partly true and overly simplified. Are you a lawyer? Do you have legal expertise? If not, I don't understand why you feel compelled to advise on things you understand so little yourself? Are you goi…

> I do business in Europe. By paying actual laywers. Then why are you asking for legal advice on HN? > How far is "very, very far"? Is it far enough that, if there were a lawsuit, my liability would truly be capped at €10,000?

> Then why are you asking for legal advice on HN?

I didn't ask for legal advice. I was challenging my parent comment with a rhetorical question. With that rhetorical question, I meant that there is no way for the parent commenter to ensure that liabilities will be bounded, so I was implying that they were incorrect in saying that one can get very ver far. Please read the messages more carefully before jumping to incorrect conclusions.

Re: LICENSE: _may be_ licensed to use source code; incorrect license grant

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GPL and AGLP both use the word "may" 31 times. If you aren't comfortable with the word "may", you'll have a lot of trouble with open source languages. https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html

GPL says "You may do this." This file says "You may be licensed" -- that is not an action I am able to take, that is an action they either do, or don't. It's not the same.
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