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Orion Pobursky wrote:
> Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote:
> > Tim Courtney wrote:
> > > - Require (re)distribution in an open-source format,
> > > preventing redistributions in a closed-source format
> >
> > 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 don't see how ensuring the Parts Library is open would
> prevent Larry (or anyone else) from distributing a LDraw
> file commercially.
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.
> 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.
Agreed. But Larry's problem is (as I see it) that he wants
to distribute renderings without distributing the source.
A license that prevents redistribution of the parts files in
Closed Source [1] form will also prevent Larry from
distributing renderings without distributing the source file
for the renderings.
> In other words, just because a program or file uses the
> Parts Library doesn't necessarily mean it falls under the
> same restrictions of the Parts Library.
Agreed. But that was not the topic of my comment.
Play well,
Jacob
[1] "Closed Source" here meaning everything not conforming
to The Open Source Definition [2].
[2] <http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php>
--
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| (...) So exactly how would someone release a rendering in complience with open source ? The DAT file associated with the render is not subject to the open source rules (since it is not a derivative work but merely references the library as a tool) (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| (...) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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