One of the reasons that ppl are taking these types of actions is certainliy liability. It is entirily to possible that an organization could be held liable due to negligence if a bug report uas incorrect/ faulty/ left something out. It is much cheeper to just require linkage than to settle even one case out of court.
Eventually, companies that deals in free/ publically supported software will also need to place these types fo restrictions (that is, those above and beyond an EULA) to prevent liability exposure.
The scripts that u prepose would be legal/ safe if it was listed as a news item. Linkage (printed or hyperlinked) should be provided, as well as a strong (lawyer reviewed) disclamer.
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Eventually, companies that deals in free/ publically supported software will also need to place these types fo restrictions (that is, those above and beyond an EULA) to prevent liability exposure.
The scripts that u prepose would be legal/ safe if it was listed as a news item. Linkage (printed or hyperlinked) should be provided, as well as a strong (lawyer reviewed) disclamer.
No IANAL, but ICUAB (i could use a beer)