[cc-community] Is CC right for me and my project?
drew Roberts
zotz at 100jamz.com
Fri Oct 13 09:35:17 EDT 2006
On Friday 13 October 2006 09:27 am, Jeremy Davis wrote:
> On 10/11/06, drew Roberts <zotz at 100jamz.com> wrote:
> > On Wednesday 11 October 2006 12:02 am, Jeremy Davis wrote:
> > > I've created a spreadsheet file which is a flat rate pricing guide for
> > > Service & Repair contractors (such as plumbers, heating & air
> > > conditioning techs, electricians, etc.) so that they can better price
> > > their service call tasks, instead of using a time & material basis.
> > > The reason for this (besides me using it in my business) is all other
> > > pre-made flat rate pricing systems are propriety, and they cost a lot
> > > (something a very small business man like me cannot afford). My
> > > questions is, since this is simply a spreadsheet file, and not a
> > > program, or a specifically copyright type of work, is this something
> > > that I can release under the CC? Or is this not the type of work that
> > > the CC is made or applicable for? I plan to release both a template
> > > for this file, and another file already populated with tasks specific
> > > to HVAC businesses. Thanks in advance!
> >
> > My first take without a lot of thought is that there are probably
> > calculations going on in that spreadsheet and it is more like an
> > interpreted program with the spreadsheet program serving as the language
> > interpreter.
> >
> > If that thinking holds then the GPL would be fine.
>
> Would this really apply to the GPL (or other software-type open source
> license) instead of CC? It's true, there are calculations (functions)
> in the spreadsheet file, but there are no macros running or recorded.
> I was simply looking at this as a text-type of document, but not
> necessarily as a program or software-type. Maybe I'm wrong, and
> releasing a spreadsheet file has no copyright authenticity, or form of
> ownership, and thus I should release it on the net without any sort of
> disclaimer. Thanks in advance!
I am not sure myself, but I think a case could be made for putting on a
"program" license like the GPL. Anyone else care to comment on the
appropriateness of using a license intended for software on a fairly vanilla
spreadsheet?
>
> Jeremy
all the best,
drew
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