Nov 30, 20070
A Software License worth reading!
Here’s a license with a difference, with an objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of all things! WordWeb ( a common English dictionary program) allows you to use the program free of charge beyond the 30 day trial period ONLY if
- You take at most 4 flights (2 return flights) in any 12 month period
- AND you do not own or regularly drive an SUV (sports utility vehicle).
You can read the full license here , at the risk of feeling guilty of software theft of course.
Searched for more such interesting licenses. Here are a few
- The relatively more famous WTFPL : As the name suggests it allows you to do WTF you want to.
- Something that calls itself “Shoneware” : This radical new concept in software distribution is in the support of the Shonen Knife, world famous, female power-trio of musicians from Osaka, Japan.
- Sisterware : You can use the program free of cost as long as you send the author information about your sister. And hes actually got 255 messages. You can read them here. Good to know honest people still exist in this world.
