[od-discuss] v2.0 release

Tue Aug 5 17:35:29 UTC 2014

I really *like* the clarification about the relation between this
definition and other terms, i.e. "This essential meaning matches that of
"open" with respect to software as in the Open Source Definition
<http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd> and is synonymous with "free" or
"libre" as in the Definition of Free Cultural Works
<http://freedomdefined.org>."

but, the addition of "access" as a value for the OD (which I also support)
means that it isn't synonymous with these other things. The other Free /
Libre / Open Source terms do not specify anything about the resources being
accessible.

One more comment:

2.2.6 Technical Restriction Prohibition

The *license* *may* prohibit distribution of the work in a manner where
technical measures impose restrictions on the exercise of otherwise allowed
rights.

That section says "distribution" but I wonder if this restriction could
follow for other things as well. Could a license prohibit the *use* of the
work in any DRM? I'm not sure, I just wanted to ask others if they felt
that the word "distribution" covers the full scope of where this term may
apply.

Otherwise, looks good to me.

--
Aaron Wolf
wolftune.com

On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Herb Lainchbury <herb at dynamic-solutions.com
> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I believe we have a version 2.0 of the open definition that we can vote on.
>
>
> The current version can be found here:
>
>
> https://github.com/okfn/opendefinition/blob/master/source/open-definition-dev.markdown
>
> At this time I am asking all advisory council members to please indicate
> +1 to approve the current v2.0dev for release and general use, or
> alternatively, raise any concerns.
>
>
> I would like responses by August 12, 2014 or sooner if possible.
>
> Thank you,
> Herb Lainchbury
>
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