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On Fri, 4 Jun 2004, Tim Courtney wrote:
> It is my understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong, by pointing out a
> cite) that placing the library or the parts in the public domain does not
> sufficiently protect the parts library. Specifically, a Public Domain license
> does not allow us to:
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> - Require (re)distribution in an open-source format, preventing redistributions
> in a closed-source format
> - Prevent commercial redistribution of the library for a charge
> - Ensure proper credit is given to authors
> - Enforce James' intentions for the spirit of LDraw
>
> Not allowing these protections runs counter to the fundamental goals of
> LDraw.org. Therefore, as I see it, a Public Domain license is not a legitimate
> option.
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How is the second item (a) a "protection" and (b) required by "the
fundamental goals of Ldraw.org"?
I would observe that Linux and the GNU Project seem to have done fine,
despite frequent commercial redistribution for a charge (by Red Hat,
Mandrake, etc.).
TWS Garrison
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| (...) My understanding about that was that the charge was a media charge, not a charge for the library or work itself. In particular I thought a lot of the revenue that Red Hat receives is for support. Personally I could see some far fetched (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| (...) revise the (...) Yes, we're putting a lot of effort into getting this right. So, there shouldn't be any forseeable _major_ changes. To cite one example, IP law is continuously evolving; there may come a time when a change is required due to a (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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