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  Re: Is the LDraw parts database free?
 
(...) So do we want to clearly delineate what people can, and cannot, do with the parts library? Or is it better to leave it fuzzy? If people have to ask permission before doing certain actions (such as translating and/or redistributing), who do (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Is the LDraw parts database free?
 
(...) Good point. I haven't read the GPL lately, and I have a bad memory for license details. Steve (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Is the LDraw parts database free?
 
(...) The clause in the GPL refers to "source code" i.e. something which can be compiled into an executable program. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Part number for crystal in Rock Raider sets?
 
(...) Hear Hear. What he said. (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Is the LDraw parts database free?
 
I'm not so keen on seeing the parts GPLed as I don't want to be in the business of handling requests for the parts library if I give someone some instructions that were made using them. Be very careful before you GPL something, it conveys specific (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)


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