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(...) This is crazy talk. People sign paintings, but nobody is ever gonna staple a note on the back of a painting that says, "This painting was created with ACME brand paints and brushes." Please don't insert any such crazy demand in the ldraw (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) While rendered images are Derivative Works, I do not think you would have to add anything such as a copyright notice to them. The language of the CALicense.txt paragraph 4.2 says to the extent reasonably practicable or at a minimum where you (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) All of the parts authors would have to agree to that, because (and my knowledge is limited so if I mistake any assumptions let me know) the copyright of the part file seems to be held by the parts author not the LDraw Parts Library or any (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) There is one significant difference between LDraw and Photoshop in that you pay for the right to use Photoshop without giving credit. That said I don't think we need to vandalise our images to put the credit in but I'm not completely averse to (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) In publishing, that type of info is usually contained in a colophon, the use of which is sadly fading from popularity. Some few web sites include this level of detail in their "About" section. I agree it would be nice to see attribution in (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) As one of the CA's authors, my view on this is that you should state somewhere in your distribution of the image (i.e. on the web page hosting it, as a text file in a .zip, on the image itself, etc...) that the content were derived from the (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I agree, clarification on rendered images is needed. If a rendering using LDraw parts is a derivative work, and derivative works are required to visibly display credit, that's a problem. It won't show up on my renders; I don't burn "Credit: (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Maybe it's just me, but if renderings are considered derivative works, we need to seriously step back and think long and hard about whether or not we are OK with that. I personally think that forcing renderings to have text on them (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Maybe It's a stupid question but here goes ... Does this mean when you put a rendering (or rendered animation) on the Internet you must scribble 100+ names on the png / frames / end credits. If so I think that's very restricting, a simple (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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Hi Zach, (...) Actually it is misspelt throughout the Licence but I can't be bothered to go through it. Insofar as LDraw has an official language it is Australian English. (...) Good point. Perhaps an additional comment like: In order to avoid the (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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First, let me disclaim that this is not legal advice. It is merely my understanding of the CA License. I do have some legal knowledge of copyrights, but for any legal advice please contact and retain an attorney. Second, I don't know whether this is (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: New LDraw Contest: POTM – Part Of The Month
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(...) Well, that shows off a possible flaw in my suggestion. LDView doesn't automatically download unofficial versions of official parts. The part in your example has an official version, and that gets shown instead of the one on the tracker. (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) no replies so far :-( we will than call for the ratification, though we would really appreciate some comments from people with legal knowledge, better experience in copyright matters before going to vote. w. (18 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I set up a test contest which does exactly this. ultimately the file would be stored at ldraw.org. click on it and instead of saving on your disk open it with LDView. (URL) (18 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I, Zach Best, accept this nominiation. (18 years ago, 15-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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--snip-- (...) Not by hand... that's what Perl is for ;) Tim (18 years ago, 15-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Willy Tschager wrote: ... (...) ... I think having a direct link to the part would be a great idea. <shameless self-promotion> You could even include a .dat file that contains exactly one line: a reference to the part. (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) please consider that the part is available for download at the PT and you can have a closer look than an entire gallery of pics would allow. I could include the link to the part in the contest though (but I have to check back with orion (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) What about 4? Front, Top, Side and Iso Tim (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) I think it's a great idea to put the part authors in the spot light. But isn't one view a bit limited? Especially for the more complex / non symmetrical parts. Just my 2 cents :) Roland (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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