diff --git a/no-permission.md b/no-permission.md index 6fb7104..5263af7 100644 --- a/no-permission.md +++ b/no-permission.md @@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ If you find software that doesn't have a license, that generally means you have Your options: -**Ask the maintainers nicely to add a license.** Unless the software includes strong indications to the contrary, lack of a license is probably an oversight. If the software is hosted on a site like GitHub, open an issue requesting a license and include a link to this site. If you're bold and it's fairly obvious what license is most appropriate, open a pull request to add a license – see "suggest this license" in the sidebar of the page for each license on this site (e.g., [MIT](/licenses/mit/#suggest-this-license)). - -**Don't use the software.** Find or create an alternative that is under an open source license. - -**Negotiate a private license.** Bring your lawyer. +- **Ask the maintainers nicely to add a license.** Unless the software includes strong indications to the contrary, lack of a license is probably an oversight. If the software is hosted on a site like GitHub, open an issue requesting a license and include a link to this site. If you're bold and it's fairly obvious what license is most appropriate, open a pull request to add a license – see "suggest this license" in the sidebar of the page for each license on this site (e.g., [MIT](/licenses/mit/#suggest-this-license)). +- **Don't use the software.** Find or create an alternative that is under an open source license. +- **Negotiate a private license.** Bring your lawyer.