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x = "make the functionality of the Software or a Modified version available to third parties as a service"
y = "distribute the Software or a Modified version"
You may not X, or (Y in a manner that X)
Perfectly normal legalese. Just like "included but not limited to..." it sets a condition and adds a more specific version of that condition, which seems redundant but helps during actual litigation.
They cheaped out on the lawyer. Maybe it's a chatGPT lawyer.
I don't see anything wrong with the quote? Other than the policy itself being a ridiculous change, the wording is pretty standard legal speak. Not sure why you're jumping to "ChatGPT Lawyer"
You may not X in a way that X
Definitely reads weird to me. It should suffice to say "you may not X".
You may not X in a way that Yimplies thatYou may X in a way that does not Y, and is more specific (and changes the meaning of the license) vsYou may not XThe legal distinction in this case allows for distributing the software for example as source code, but not as a service.