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  • From: Arne Babenhauserheide <arne_bab AT web.de>
  • To: cc-licenses AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [cc-licenses] Fwd: What version if no version is listed?
  • Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:14:21 +0200

Am Samstag, 25. April 2015, 20:13:05 schrieb jonathon:
> On 24/04/15 15:37, Maury Markowitz wrote:
> > If an image is released with text that states simply “CC-by-SA”, but no
> > version is mentioned, is it.
>
> Given the huge differences in wording between the various versions, and
> ports, I'd suggest that it be treated as "All Rights Reserved", unless,
> and until the person who created the work is located, and the creator
> changes the license to something more specific.

If it were the GPL, it would be treated as “choose any version”. And I
think that’s closest to the intent of someone just saying “CC-by-SA”:
Do not bother me with legalities, as long as you provide attribution
and sharealike.

Best wishes,
Arne

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