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  • From: Jake McKee <jake AT countersinkdg.com>
  • To: Discussion on the Creative Commons license drafts <cc-licenses AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [cc-licenses] Need clarification: What is "commercial"?
  • Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 19:27:16 -0500

Hey all,

Thanks so much for the great conversation. Rather than reply inline to a lot of the points raised, I'll just summarize my response.

Generally I don't understand the fear of "branching". As someone mentioned, the more options with something like CC, the more clarity. Again, CC is about helping people "express intent". Offering more options/attributes is a fantastic way to do that. (Of course there's absolutely a point of diminishing returns, but two flavors of NC doesn't begin to come close to that point)

Additionally, doesn't the mere fact that this discussion of the NC has been an acknowledgment that many people are simply bending the license to their purpose/assumptions speak volumes about it's success? Certainly there's going to be grey area issues, but NC currently seems to be one large grey area.

Someone mentioned that if I have to ask, it's commercial. I guess maybe that's true, but I'd find massive problems with a line of thinking that says anything "commercial" being treated equal. That's as silly as saying there's only one "non-commercial" option. Commerce activity and business activity simply aren't the same, although I kinda get the vibe that some list members are equating the two.

I still stand by my request to add a "NC-no resell" attribute. Of all the discussion outlined here, I've not yet read anything that convinces me that this is a bad idea.

Jake




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