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Re: Is the LDraw parts database free?
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Fri, 19 Nov 1999 18:58:28 GMT
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* Jacob Sparre Andersen (sparre@sys-323.risoe.dk) [991119 10:29]:
> Steve:
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> > 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?
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> It is preferable that it is clear what can and can not be
> done with the library. Otherwise people will come and ask us
> "all the time".
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> > If people have to ask permission before doing certain actions (such as
> > translating and/or redistributing), who do they ask? Who can give
> > permission?
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> People shouldn't have to ask for permission to do anything
> we can agree it is reasonable to let them do.
Even worse; Giving a part to the part-library gives up certain
rights to the part. If it isn't clear what rights exist, then
people may not make parts for the part-library.
I say we pick a copyright notice that is *very clear* about what can
and cannot be done. I think it should be a fairly liberal copyright
notice, so as to encourage use (as we wish to spread our hobby) and
to encourage additions.
> The answer to questions we can't agree about will have to be
> no (sort of), so that shouldn't cause too many difficulties.
I don't think the copyright notice should be ambiguous at all. It
should be very clear.
When we have gotten the copyright notice done, we should have
everyone we can find who has contributed, agree to it. If someone
doesn't agree, or we can't find them, then those pieces should be
put off to the side someplace.
Ciao!
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| Steve: (...) It is preferable that it is clear what can and can not be done with the library. Otherwise people will come and ask us "all the time". (...) People shouldn't have to ask for permission to do anything we can agree it is reasonable to let (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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