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Re: Moving the License Forward
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:59:04 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Orion Pobursky wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Steve Bliss wrote:
> > In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Orion Pobursky wrote:
> > > In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Jonathan Wilson wrote:
> > > > > LDraw.org is under no obligation to distribute the library, and may suspend
> > > > > distribution for any length of time as it sees fit.
> > > > What is the reason for requiring this clause in the licence?
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> > > In case we find a part that's broken or wrong, we are under no obligation to
> > > release it.
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> > But that's not what the text says.
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> I don't follow but see below
The text says 'library', not 'files' or 'contributions'. When the term 'library' is
used in the CA, it should be discussing the entire library as a single entity. If
that specific statement is meant to refer individual files, it should say 'file' or
'files' or 'file or files'.
Actually, if it's addressing the fact that LDraw.org doesn't have to accept the
contributions, it should just say that.
> > Anyway, assuming the above statement is intended to address the contribution(s)
> > made by an individual author, it needs to be expanded a bit. LDraw.org needs to
> > have the freedom to do any of the following, as fits the needs of the
> > organization: (a) reject the contribution, (b) accept the contribution, (c)
> > modify the contribution as needed, in any way, without limit, (d) drop the
> > contribution from the library.
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> I think that:
> a,b,d are covered by the CA "no obigation" clause
> c is covered by the "Author grants permission to other authors to modify their
> work" clause
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> but I agree that a rewording may be in order
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> > Assuming the above statement is actually about redistributing the library as a
> > whole, the statement is accurate, but needs to be expanded (but possibly not in
> > the contributor's agreement).
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> No, the CA is only what a part's author must agree to to submit a part.
Yes, but the CA still has language concerning LDraw.org's commitment to the
contributor -- how we shall treat their contribution. In that sense, it is sensible
to 'set expectations' concerning distribution of the whole library.
Steve
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| (...) I don't follow but see below (...) I think that: a,b,d are covered by the CA "no obigation" clause c is covered by the "Author grants permission to other authors to modify their work" clause but I agree that a rewording may be in order (...) (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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