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Possible change to the MIT license

1 message, 14 Feb 2018. Started by LORD HIS EXCELLENCY JAMES HRMH.

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I do not know that Bitcoin's position is any weaker because of the terms that the software is licenced under.

Cory Fields said:

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>Let other projects faff about with copyright litigation and trademark dilution concerns

I disagree completely with any licence change. As well as allowing for the use of a software, a licence is also a disclaimer for those responsible for the release. Changing a single word can have drastic implications should there ever be any action considered against any involved party or group. The current MIT licence is IMHO the right fit.

Regards,

Damian Williamson