Firefox to have EULA?

I just read the following on the Mozilla forum and could hardly believe my eyes. I'm quoting it and giving the link. Any thoughts?
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In a move approaching sheer insanity, the driving forces behind the widely touted Mozilla Firefox browser have every intention of requiring users to accept an End-User License Agreement (EULA) in order to be allowed to use the software -- just like the restrictive Microsoft EULAs so despised in open source circles.

Strangely, all involved in the project seem prepared to roll over and let it happen. If really true, this casts serious question on the Firefox project's motivations, on the recent "Spread Firefox" campaign, and the famous $250,000 NY Times ad.

One of the only two Google hits on the relevant Bugzilla item number reveals "Yes, Ben and I discussed these changes, and I agreed to them. They were requested by the publicity coordinators."
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See post http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,11753387~mode=flat#11768748
and http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,11770296~mode=flat

 

James,

I want so much to believe this is a wild rumor, and nothing about it is true. However, there seems to be quite a stir about the EULA. Have you read this Bug: Need EULA for Firefox The last comment is only a few days old, so there is something in the works.

More comments at MozillaZine suggest that rather than a EULA, it is a disclaimer. Hopefully Mozilla will make a statement to put this thing to rest, or else let end users know exactly the purpose of the License. Let's don't get too upset yet.

Ramona

 

How is this going to affect the endusers ?

 

sirgerald,

As an end user you will only be required to to click on the radio button which says, I agree. Just like any other software you use which does not have open source code.

Ramona