Development of Creative Commons licenses

[Joichi Ito <jito AT neoteny.com>]

I THINK I'm on the committee for this, but I'm not sure. Please cc me  
if you sending stuff in.

 - Joi

On Oct 18, 2005, at 2:46 PM, Mathias Klang wrote:

> Hi,
> Since the Swedish licenses are on the verge of porting I think this  
> would be an interesting thing to take part in. I can start drafting  
> - feel free to send comments to me. If this is OK with everyone else?
>
> By the way its official now - winter is coming - I saw ice on the  
> grass this morning :(
>
>
> Mathias
>
>
>
> Yong Liu wrote:
> > *Please circulate widely and apologies for cross-posting*
> >
> > I hope this will be of interest to you.If you have questions or  
> > comments, please contact Earl Mardle at  
> > earl.mardle AT stockholmchallenge.se or Ulla Skidén at  
> > ulla.skiden AT stockholmchallenge.se.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Yong Liu
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > The Stockholm Challenge Award 2006 is open for entries
> >
> > THE STOCKHOLM CHALLENGE AWARD 2006 invites excellent ICT projects  
> > from all over the world to compete for the prestigious Challenge  
> > trophies. The Challenge is searching for the best initiatives that  
> > accelerate the use of information technology for the social and  
> > economic benefit of citizens and communities. The objective is to  
> > help local entrepreneurs, who work to close the digital divide, by  
> > bringing in research communities, development organisations and  
> > strong corporate initiatives.
> >
> > THE AWARDS WILL BE HANDED OUT IN SIX CATEGORIES in the City Hall -  
> > on May 11, 2006. Special focus will be on projects in countries  
> > and regions with the greatest needs. There will also be an  
> > international Challenge conference in Stockholm on issues related  
> > to the role of ICTs in global development work.
> >
> > THE AWARD IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES until December 31st 2005. The  
> > application form is easily accessible on the home page.
> >
> > The Stockholm Challenge is headquartered at the IT University - a  
> > joint initiative by KTH (The Royal Institute of Technology) and  
> > Stockholm University . It is managed by a consortium that also  
> > includes the City of Stockholm, Ericsson and Sida, the Swedish  
> > International Development Cooperation Agency.
> >
> > For more information, please contact:
> > Project Manager
> > Ulla Skidén
> > ulla.skiden AT stockholmchallenge.se
> > Telephone: + 46 8 7904469
> > Cell: +46 70 678 72 82
> >
> > www.stockholmchallenge.se
> >
> >
> > Rules for participation in the Stockholm Challenge Award 2006
> >
> > These are the basic rules for the participation in the Stockholm  
> > Challenge Award. All competing projects must:
> >
> > 1. Include ICT
> > Illustrate how ICT is used to create new or better traditional  
> > services and/or products, which are beneficial for human and  
> > social development.
> >
> > 2. Be implemented
> > All competing projects must be up and running. They should be  
> > implemented/piloted since no less than three months. The Stockholm  
> > Challenge Award does not accept drafted concepts and ideas only.  
> > The jury will only evaluate and compare projects that can show  
> > measurable outcomes and impact.
> >
> > 3. Be linked to and/or supported by an established private or  
> > public organisation.
> >
> > 4. Be verifiable, i.e. able to present credible references.
> >
> > 5. Be free from religious, political or other personal beliefs.
> >
> > To be noted:
> >
> > Projects that have won one of the Challenge categories in previous  
> > years cannot enter the competition again.
> >
> > All applications must be in English
> >
> > Evaluation criteria
> >
> > Innovation, creativity and the convergence of ICT with many  
> > different disciplines are some of the qualities that are looked  
> > for in the competing projects. The jury, a group of international  
> > senior experts, base their evaluation on the following criteria,  
> > most of which all Challenge projects should meet:
> >
> > Innovation
> > Competing projects should illustrate new and innovative ways of  
> > using ICT to improve the living and economical conditions  
> > especially of those with great needs.
> >
> > Convergence
> > The addition of ICT as a tool to traditional development work can  
> > improve and widen the scope of the project impact. Projects should  
> > show successful convergences of different disciplines and sectors.
> >
> > Inclusion
> > It is favourable for the competing projects to show that they  
> > bring individuals, groups and local organisations into larger  
> > communities – national and global - such as medical, government,  
> > educational and cultural networks, as well business environments.
> >
> > Equal Opportunity
> > It is important that the initiatives counteract inequality related  
> > to the likes of gender, origin, age, physical and/or mental  
> > disabilities.
> >
> > Sustainability
> > An important factor is sustainability. Not only economic  
> > sustainability, i.e. how long the project will last and bring  
> > benefits to its users. Sustainability also includes the  
> > contribution of the project to a sustainable society and  
> > environment at large.
> >
> > Opportunities
> >
> > To enter a project in the Stockholm Challenge Award is not only to  
> > participate in a prestigious international ICT competition - it is  
> > also a way to join networks of some of the best ICT entrepreneurs  
> > and pioneers in the world. Testimonials from many of the projects,  
> > which have competed in their respective categories over the years,  
> > say that it is the inspiration, the new ideas, contacts and  
> > partners that are the greatest rewards for a Challenger.
> >
> > The Stockholm Challenge represents excellent marketing through the  
> > exposure to media, and to private and public organizations that  
> > are involved in ICT work and implementations. It gives promotional  
> > opportunities for entrepreneurs, universities, cities, cities and  
> > regions. The Stockholm Challenge Final Events include a Best  
> > Practice Exhibition and a Conference. It is a meeting place for  
> > some the world's most successful IT entrepreneurs.
> >
> > Winners and finalists of the Stockholm Challenge are global role  
> > models for cities, companies, organisations, schools and others  
> > who are involved in adapting and spreading the use of ICT.
> >
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> -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mathias Klang Dept. of Informatics, University  
> of Goteborg, Box 620, 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden. Tel:+46-31 773 55 63  
> (Fax:+46-31 773 47 54) Cell: +46 705 43 22 13. http:// 
> www.informatik.gu.se/~klang ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEW BOOK: Klang &  
> Murray "Human Rights in the Digital Age" (http://digital- 
> rights.net) Glasshouse Press 2005.
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