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Re: License - again
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:39:50 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Leonardo Zide wrote:
> Steve Bliss wrote:
> > The agreement itself would need the following terms:
> >
> > 1. When you contribute something to ldraw.org, you don't get it back.
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> No, it's not like you're giving away a physical object, you're just
> allowing it to be redistributed under another license.
Right. But it's a non-revokable allowance. You can't change your mind
later, and force the removal of your contribution from the library.
> > 3. ldraw.org can change the distribution license, if necessary.
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> As long as users can still use older versions of the library.
This point wouldn't affect users. It's telling contributors that they are
agreeing to something that could change in the future.
> This a
> standard thing:
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> "This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
> it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
> the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
> (at your option) any later version."
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> > > PS: Why don't we use LGPL ?
> >
> > I don't remember. Why don't we.
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> Larry just said in another message that he agrees with the zlib
> license. I'll accept either GPL or zlib, does anyone have any concerns
> that are not covered by those licenses ?
Dunno. I'm not familiar enough with those licenses to give informed
consent of the top of my head. I'll have to go look them up.
Steve
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| (...) Yes, just like when you go to the Terms of Use page on LUGNET. (...) No, it's not like you're giving away a physical object, you're just allowing it to be redistributed under another license. (...) Ok. (...) As long as users can still use (...) (24 years ago, 6-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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