[cc-community] by-nd for software
drew Roberts
zotz at 100jamz.com
Tue Oct 23 07:32:16 EDT 2007
On Tuesday 23 October 2007 03:30 am, NikNot wrote:
> On 10/23/07, drew Roberts <zotz at 100jamz.com> wrote:
> > So, what are your thoughts on the GPL+Trademark solution. I have seen no
> > response to that idea and I think it fits your stated needs very well.
>
> Thanks for an interesting suggestion.
>
> In practice, the mere letters 'GPL' are a red flag to commercial
> software vendors and they generally stay away from anything
> so labeled. It would be naive of us to think we can change this
> behavior. To us, commercial software vendors are important
> and we would like them to feel comfortable using the product.
> On the other hand, establishing, promoting (and then defending)
> a trademark puts additional burden on our resources.
>
> >From what we have learned so far (and this discussion was a
>
> part of it - thanks all) we are leaning towards a slightly
> re-worded (i.e., excluding the right to modify the source) BSD
> license. This solution has only one drawback: it's YASL. But if,
> as a comment, we explain that this is really only BSD license
> less the re-distribution of derivatives, (something that the
> commercial software vendors are not likely to be interested in)
> we think they might accept it.
>
> niknot
>
> p.s. One of the primary reasons why we have opted for a
> "high-integrity" distribution model is that the source includes
> a high degree of application domain knowledge and could
> be harmed by interventions by otherwise competent
> programmers who lack the appropriate level of expertize in
> the application domain. I offer this as an explanation, not
> justification. With that, I will not discuss further *why* we
> have opted for a particular distribution model, since I
> believe it would be an inappropriate waste of the list
> bandwidth.
Then like Greg said, give up telling us you want a Free license cause what you
are concocting will not be one.
And you are not likely to get much community help from people who do like Free
licenses.
all the best,
drew
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