[cc-community] Being called a thief for using CC

drew Roberts zotz at 100jamz.com
Sat Feb 16 13:47:39 EST 2008


On Saturday 16 February 2008 12:53:01 Miguel Angel Barrera wrote:
> This doesn't make people think twice when
> they decide to license their work under CC, but does make people think
> twice when they decide to copy something licensed under CC, which is
> the exact opposite of what the CC tries to accomplish, IMHO.

One thing to think about:

When someone chooses to use an NC based license, if they are thinking 
straight, they are most likely doing so so that they can retain the income 
stream from the works for themselves.

So, they may get angry if they find someone doing something that they think is 
cutting into their income possibilities. even if what is being done is in 
keeping with the license they have given.

Whereas if you find someone using a BY-SA license, they are more likely to get 
upset if they see you doing something that they think is trying to get around 
the Share Alike aspects...

all the best,

drew


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