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Re: License revision 1
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:36:18 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Leonardo Zide wrote:
> Based on some feedback, here's a revised copy of the license. I hope
> it addresses more concerns raised here, while keeping it free.
I like where you're going, mostly.
> Note that paragraph 5 is only for commercial applications, L3P is not
> subject to it.
I'd like to not have different terms for commercial and non-commercial
applications. I don't see a valid reason for discriminating on the basis
of cost.
My thinking is this: most LCAD'ish things are available in a free program.
In order for someone charge for their program, and be successful at it,
their software must have significant value above the zero-price
alternatives. If the value isn't there, no one will buy their program, and
it will go away (either literally or figuratively). If the value is there,
it's also likely that someone else will eventually duplicate the
value-adding feature, and start giving it away.
> If this library is used with a commercial application then it's use
> and
> redistribution is also subject to the following conditions:
Nit: "its", not "it's".
> 4. All library contributors must be granted a full license to use the
> application for only a nominal fee to cover the physical act of
> transferring a copy of the application.
Does this work slightly better?
. 4. All library contributors must be granted a full, paid-up license to
. use the application. A nominal fee may be required, only to cover
. the physical act of transferring a copy of the application.
> 5. If the library or parts of it are converted to another format then
> the source code of the program used to convert the library must
> also
> be made available.
I disagree with #5 completely.
> If you would like to use this library under other licenses, write to
> the
> authors to ask for permission; we sometimes make exceptions.
I disagree with this as well. I think such communication should be
directed to the semi-mythical ldraw.org.
> [INSERT LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS (authors + maintainers)]
Change this to:
. Contributors:
. James Jessiman
. Tore Eriksson
. Terry Keller
. Tim Courtney
. Authors are listed in the part files they contributed to.
I'd rather not rev the license document every time we get a new author.
Steve
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| "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:lpff3tspjvsl3iu...4ax.com... (...) Agreed. (...) Good point - up until recently I have been against LCAD derivative software for sale, but some of the points made here has changed my (...) (24 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
| | | Re: License revision 1
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| (...) I only added that because other people requested, I was happy with the initial license. Personally I think that #4 is going to scare people away. (...) It's better, english is not my native language. (...) Ok, it seems that a lot of people (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| Based on some feedback, here's a revised copy of the license. I hope it addresses more concerns raised here, while keeping it free. Note that paragraph 5 is only for commercial applications, L3P is not subject to it. ---...--- This library is (...) (24 years ago, 13-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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