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What follows are my opinions, not vetted with the rest of the committee...
In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, "Larry Pieniazek"
> <larry.(mylastname)@ascentialsoftwareDOTcom> wrote:
> [snipped tons]
> > > So long as there are minimal requirements that prevent LDraw.org from ever
> > > charging for the library distribution, or distributing it in a closed-source
> > > format, I see no problem with this.
> >
> > Thanks Tim. The minimal requirements you speak of are incorporated in the Bylaws
> > (in the goals of the organization section) already. Bylaws can be changed but I
> > think anyone proposing such a change would be shouted down and rightly so.
>
> Sorry I'm coming late to this party...
>
> At some point in this thread, Larry stated something about 'decoupling' the two
> licenses. To some extent, I agree with this, but...
>
> The contributor license should include some baseline, never-to-be-changed, conditions
> to which LDraw.org agrees. It doesn't matter if they are in the bylaws, they should
> also be in the license. Even if it's a redundant restatement.
Yes. Personally I strongly agree that there ought to be baseline never to be
changed conditions.. and that they ought to be named off. (note: that conflicts
with using a canned license verbatim)
> The most important of these terms is that LDraw will always distribute the library at
> no charge to users. And as open source, if we all agree to that. Some forms of
> distribution may be have an associated charge, as long as there is a free and
> convenient distribution method.
I like all of the above a lot.
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| In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, "Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...areDOTcom> wrote: [snipped tons] (...) Sorry I'm coming late to this party... At some point in this thread, Larry stated something about 'decoupling' the two licenses. To some (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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