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Re:Why Open Source Misses the Point of Free Software by capkutay on Saturday June 13, 2015 @07:47PM (#9713204)
> Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of North Carolina.

Does this mean I can legally violate the license outside N.C.?

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Re:Why Open Source Misses the Point of Free Software by lwf on Sunday June 14, 2015 @12:39AM (#9713731)
> accordance with

No, that means that the law of North Carolina apply, not whatever jurisdiction you might find convenient.

See, for example, http://www.contractstandards.com/clauses/governing-law

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