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[โ€“] [email protected] 28 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You may not make the functionality of the Software or a Modified version available to third parties as a service or distribute the Software or a Modified version in a manner that makes the functionality of the Software available to third parties.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

x = "make the functionality of the Software or a Modified version available to third parties as a service"

y = "distribute the Software or a Modified version"

You may not X, or (Y in a manner that X)

Perfectly normal legalese. Just like "included but not limited to..." it sets a condition and adds a more specific version of that condition, which seems redundant but helps during actual litigation.

[โ€“] [email protected] -3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

They cheaped out on the lawyer. Maybe it's a chatGPT lawyer.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I don't see anything wrong with the quote? Other than the policy itself being a ridiculous change, the wording is pretty standard legal speak. Not sure why you're jumping to "ChatGPT Lawyer"

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You may not X in a way that X

Definitely reads weird to me. It should suffice to say "you may not X".

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

You may not X in a way that Y implies that You may X in a way that does not Y, and is more specific (and changes the meaning of the license) vs You may not X

The legal distinction in this case allows for distributing the software for example as source code, but not as a service.