Peter, Jean-Paul,
> I wonder how the FSF and EFF can get away with it then.
Well, I haven't checked on the FSF, but the EFF is *not* a charitable
organization for this reason.
> Placing a project as Open Source, IMHO, is already a political act.
Yep. But it doesn't matter what you or I think is Political; it matters
what the US Gov't thinks is political. At least, as far as the 501(c)3
goes.
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