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Sure but it is also part of the author's own freedom to choose what his software is used for.

A lot has been talked about the restrictions of open source.

If I want my program used for things I agree with only I should have that right. If OSI says my license isn't good, then I'll be proud to have a non-conforming license.

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You have the right to do what you want with your copyrighted intellectual property. Nobody disputes that. Just don't call whatever you want "open source" when it isn't.

> If I want my program used for things I agree with only I should have that right. If OSI says my license isn't good, then I'll be proud to have a non-conforming license.

The OP talked of "open sourcing". This implies that his software will satisfy freedom 0 - which is not possible with a military use restriction.

EDIT: If he just meant "releasing the source code" he would surely have used this wording.

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