A compendium of "open-source" licenses

A compendium of absurd, funny, and downright bad licenses. A table of contents is provided here with titles and a summary of what the license does. Sources, when available, are provided in the descriptions. Also, don't take this seriously. UNOFFICIAL LEGAL ADVICE: Don't use these. Like, ever. Passive-Aggressive License A license that allows you to copy, modify, or distribute the source code or compiled binaries, but doesn't let you run the program. Non-White-Heterosexual-Male License A license that lets anyone who isn't a white heterosexual male do whatever they want. Otherwise you have to follow the rules. Source Hot Potato License Transfers exclusive ownership of the entire project to whoever committed the last change. Buena Onda License Agreement A license that releases the source code into the public domain, but politely asks you to not do mean things with it. Source DON'T BE A DICK PUBLIC LICENSE Let's you do whatever you want so long as you aren't a dick. Gives several exam ... Read full article.