[cc-community] [cc-licenses] Most important feature: GPL-compatibility

Alan Cox alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk
Sat Jan 28 11:23:55 EST 2012


On Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:59:24 -0500
Anthony <osm at inbox.org> wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 6:45 PM, drew Roberts <zotz at 100jamz.com> wrote:
> > I keep giving examples of works where there may be at some point only one copy
> > in existence (well, one original) and that copy is embodied in a physical
> > object.
> 
> That is true of all works, actually.

Not neccessarily. There are processes which produce multiple masters
simultaneously as the artist works. Trivial examples being things like
mechanical arrangements that cut four copies of a wooden turning as the
craftsman guides the cutting tool.

(And if you are wondering why this is useful it means you can cut things
like ad-hoc design table legs and the set always matches...)

Alan


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