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Re: Is the LDraw parts database free?
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Date: 
Thu, 18 Nov 1999 15:43:23 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Larry Pieniazek wrote:

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 legal rights.

I think a GPL "like" license is good but it needs to subtract a few
clauses.

Good point.  I haven't read the GPL lately, and I have a bad memory for license
details.

Steve



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  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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