Using JSLint For Evil
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A three-minute clip in which Douglas Crockford explains why he allowed the JSLint reference implementation to be used for evil. It recounts the license clause and how corporate lawyers reacted.
Why HN recommends it: Linked in licensing threads as a short, funny story about the 'no evil' clause and IBM's request for an exception.
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