[okfn-discuss] Freedom Defined

[Jonathan Gray]

Dear Mako,

Benj. Mako Hill wrote:
> We talked with Rufus about this very early on, before or during the
> creation the Free Cultural Works definition and decided to work
> separately. Things have changed and I definitely think it is worth
> revisiting the issue again now. 
>   

I remember these discussions being alluded to - it does seem like it 
could be good to revisit how the projects sit alongside each other!

> I'm currently in the process of trying to work with the folks at
> Libre.org) to try to bring our projects together -- probably under the
> Libre banner. I think the OKD would would be a welcome addition to this
> collaboration.  We really are doing the same thing and I don't see any
> reason for us to be working separately, or even on different projects. 
>   

My inclination is that the OKF would probably have to consider whether 
or not to merge opendefinition.org into another project - but I don't 
think we'd hesitate in taking the opportunity to collaborate more 
closely with freedomdefined.org, and/or any Libre definition.

I suppose something like a free/open/libre knowledge (FOLK? ;-) ) 
framework for co-ordinating work on these kinds of definitions could be 
the first port of call? I don't know whether this could be in the form 
of a mailing list (perhaps not yet another), a joint announce, or some 
regular IRC meeting?

As you say - we are largely doing the same thing!

> Would be a good initial contact for this? There is an ongoing
> conversation with the folks from Libre.org which I'm happy to include
> you in.
>   

I'd love to hear more about what Libre.org are doing in this area!

Best wishes,


Jonathan