[od-discuss] v2 - use

Tue Mar 25 16:54:07 UTC 2014

Hmmm. I'm not sure here. I think it might be good to keep item 1 really
simple and just say use and then reserve for any purpose to 1.1.8 (where we
can also be super clear about commercial being ok in the comment or text).

I also wonder re-reading now whether we need something about charging in
the license section (I know we have it in access) but is also a key aspect
of the license (i.e. license cannot impose any fee arrangement as part of
its conditions).

Rufus

On Tuesday, 25 March 2014, Herb Lainchbury <herb.lainchbury at gmail.com>
wrote:

> In my previous note:
>
> https://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/od-discuss/2014-March/000807.html
>
> I mentioned that I think there is some redundancy in the v2 conditions,
> which I would consider eliminating if it makes sense.
>
> Specifically, condition 1.1.1 states:
>
> 1.1.1 Use
> The license must allow the use of the licensed work for any purpose.
>
> and condition 1.1.6 states:
>
> 1.1.6 Impartiality
> The license must treat all persons or groups of persons equally.
>
> while condition 1.1.8 states:
>
> 1.1.8 Application to Any Purpose
> The license must allow use, redistribution, modification and compilation,
> by any person or group of persons, for any purpose. These rights must apply
> independently of other legal agreements, without any obligation to agree to
> additional terms.
>
> It seems to me that the first line of 1.1.8 is simply a combination of
> 1.1.1 and 1.1.6.  I like having them as separate items rather than a
> combination as it makes it easier to test a license for conformance and
> easier to be specific on what's wrong in the case of non-conformance.
>
> I believe the second line of 1.1.8 is new.
>
> Does this seem correct to others?  Is the first line in fact redundant?
>  Is the second new?
>
> If so, I recommend we remove 1.1.8 and move the new line to the "ideas"
> document for later consideration.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> --
> Herb
>

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