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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote:
> Tim Courtney wrote:
> > - Require (re)distribution in an open-source format,
> > preventing redistributions in a closed-source format
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> Correct. But do we really want that? That would as far as
> I can see also prevent Larry from selling his printed
> building instructions without including a LDraw source file.
I want to address just this point for now.
I don't see how ensuring the Parts Library is open would prevent Larry (or
anyone else) from distrbuting a LDraw file commercially. Due to the nature of
the LDraw file system, I would not consider an LDraw file that references the
Part Library a part of the Part Library. Therefore this exempts all LDraw files
(except for the ones in the parts library) from the above goal.
In other words, just because a program or file uses the Parts Library doesn't
neccessarily mean it falls under the same restrictions of the Parts Library.
-Orion
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| (...) I think that the analogy "computer program source" is to "compiled executable" as ".dat file" is to "rendered image" is, mostly, valid. In both cases, you take the source, run it through one of many programs (which may indeed give different (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| (...) It wouldn't. But I would (could) prevent him (and everybody else) from distributing renderings that includes parts from the Parts Library, since these are derivative works of the parts in the Parts Library. (...) Agreed. But Larry's problem is (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| (...) I am not sure I mind allowing SteerCo/LDraw.org to relicense my parts under a different license, but I definitely don't want to give SteerCo/LDraw.org any special rights. That would also be a violation of point 5 in The Open Source Definition (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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