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Re: License revision 1
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Thu, 14 Dec 2000 15:34:58 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Tim Courtney wrote:
> "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message
> news:lpff3tspjvsl3iuot6r29u6raqrgushk00@4ax.com...
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> > > 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.
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> Why? (Not disagreeing with you, just asking).
For points made previously in the thread, I think. Basically, I think if
our aim is to free users/distributors/developers to use the library however
they want, forcing them to release source code is a *big* contradiction of
the aim of the license.
> > I disagree with this as well. I think such communication should be
> > directed to the semi-mythical ldraw.org.
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> Which leads us to try to define the semi-mythical ldraw.org again :-) Its a bit
> tricky, but any suggestions? Will there be a leadership heirarchy, or a panel
> of contributors (which is an odd number) to govern LCAD? I think that this
> should be defined if this license is to go into effect.
How does the phrase "Ad-hoc, self-selected totalitarian committee" sit with
you? ;)
> > > [INSERT LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS (authors + maintainers)]
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> > Change this to:
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> > . 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.
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> Good idea. Steve, you should put yourself in there as well, IMO.
I am. Don't you see me? "Authors are listed in the parts files they
contributed to."
Steve
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| "Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:kuph3tcm65ren3n...4ax.com... (...) bit (...) panel (...) Hehe.. Well given the nature of LCAD, its pretty difficult to select who is going to lead. But on the other side, having a panel of (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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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)
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