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Shortname and major focus of SteerCo (was Re: Steering Committee results
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Mon, 17 May 2004 13:07:51 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Peter Howkins wrote:
> Whatever it's called could it be called something quickly, before
> you reinforce every bad opinion I have about decisions made by
> committee.
- We chose SteerCo as the short form, but we didn't think it was such a huge
topic that it warranted a special announcement, so we didn't make a special
announcement about it.
> You have more important things to sort out such as a parts
> library license.
- We are focused on licensing as the first major task after we get the
organizational stuff done. We are still working on internal organization stuff,
but it's only been 3 days so far, so we're doing good, I think.
> My opinion is they should be placed in
> the 'public domain',
- We are considering PD as one of the alternatives. It has some advantages and
some drawbacks. We're interested in input on the pros and cons of all the
various licensing schemes. How do you think parts authors will view PD? The
license scheme needs to encourage contribution of new/revised parts and enable
use.
> it would allow for maximal uptake of
> the library without 6 months of arguing about how to make
> an ldraw specific legally binding license to accomplish the
> same task.
- I'd prefer it not take 6 months or anywhere near that. (you'll recall it was a
campaign point of mine that this would get high focus early in my term if I was
elected) But I'd also rather not rush so much that we make a bad decision.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
++Lar
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| (...) I'd also recommend Public Domain, or something really short and simple such as the zlib license. Do you think it does enough to encourage contributions back into the original library? The zlib/libpng License Copyright (c) <year> <copyright (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| (...) Whatever it's called could it be called something quickly, before you reinforce every bad opinion I have about decisions made by committee. You have more important things to sort out such as a parts library license. My opinion is they should (...) (20 years ago, 17-May-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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