[od-discuss] v2.0 release

Tue Aug 5 18:34:26 UTC 2014

+1 to approve the current v2.0dev for release and general use

On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Aaron Wolf <wolftune at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>

I think that's fine. I think we can see that's the scope intended by
CC-BY-SA and ODBL by the word "recipient" and presence of parallel
distribution alternative respectively.

> 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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