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Re: library license
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Mon, 24 May 2004 09:31:54 GMT
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Jonathan Wilson wrote:
> Why dont we do what the Free Software Foundation does with
> the GNU project.
Because it is a bad idea. It requires that the parts
authors put an enormous trust in those they sign over
copyright to.
> Basicly, everyone wanting to contribute code signs
> something stating that they hand over copyright to GNU.
I have refused to do that for the GNU project and I will do
the same for LDraw.org (but I don't think I have written so
many parts that what I do should make a great difference).
> We do the same thing, with gaurantees in the contract that
> ensure that ldraw.org will only retain copyright as long
> as the parts are available under <insert licence we choose
> here>
Why would it then be relevant to sign over copyright?
Can't LDraw.org manage with having the same rights to the
parts library as the individual parts authors?
Jacob
--
Rent-a-Minion Inc. Because good help is so hard to find.
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