> > I think that there are several things you may do:
> >
> > * Contact the GNU folks and their legal experts.
> > Drawback: if they decide that the restriction is incompatible
> > with the GPL, then they will ask you to quickly change
> > the license or get things straight.
> >
> > * Bother the DOE and ask them what they propose to
> > make their restrictions compatible with the GPL.
> > Drawback: they may become irritated and not allow to
> > do you anything anymore afterwards.
> >
> > * Change the license to a BSD-like license which includes
> > the export restriction and ask DOE to confirm that
> > they don't object to that. Drawback: you need the permission
> > of *all* contributors to the free version of Maxima and
> > you need to be sure that this is really what you want.
>
> * Merge the restriction into the GPL and call it
> GPL-with-restriction-to-distribute-to-axis-of-evil?
Well, I suggest you to carefully read the GPL and
come to the conclusion that this is not that easy.
In any case, I don't see why you should not consult
the legal experts from the FSF first if you want to do this.
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