[okfn-discuss] [FC-discuss] A Free, Libre and Open Glossary

Wed Jul 10 02:22:26 UTC 2013

Thank you everyone for your feedback. I haven't had the time to incorporate
it or respond to it, and I won't for another day or so - but in the
meantime I've transferred the document over to OK Pad so you can edit and
comment freely and openly:

http://okfnpad.org/UEVd4jV2cB

Formatting leaves something to be desired, but all the text is there.

Cheers,
Chris

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On 9 July 2013 05:56, Samuel Klein <meta.sj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Something simple like 'compensation' or 'patronage' makes sense to me.
>
> Before we invented "intellectual property" this is how all creative
> transactions worked: as a work for hire; once created a public work of
> art, or a public performance, or passed on to someone who would
> display it; with no expectation that others would not copy it or make
> variations of it.
>
> Sam.
>
> On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Aaron Wolf <wolftune at gmail.com> wrote:
> > FWIW, I think "ransom" is appropriate here. But although it is on the
> > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html perhaps "compensation"
> > makes some sense. It implies exactly what is happening: that expenses
> were
> > incurred upfront and the author wants compensation for those before
> > releasing the product.
> >
> > --
> > Aaron Wolf
> > wolftune.com
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Samuel Klein <meta.sj at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 6:03 AM, Chris Sakkas <sanglorian at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Thanks Samuel, all good suggestions!
> >>>
> >>> I've linked to a Google Drive doc with a version editable by the
> public.
> >>> Do your worst! (Of course, the ODT from the original message is also
> >>> editable by anyone).
> >>
> >>
> >> Cool, thank you.
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Friends: one thing Samuel took issue with was the use of the word
> >>> 'ransom' to describe a business model where you create a work and then
> say
> >>> you will release it to the public if you receive $X. I agree that
> 'ransom'
> >>> is a loaded term. Can people think of a term for it (preferably one
> that has
> >>> been used before) that would describe this process?
> >>
> >>
> >> A clumsy but neutral term:  "buy-out" or "copyright buy-out"
> >>
> >>
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