[open-science] Fwd: Open data and Panton Principles

Mon Jun 28 13:49:52 UTC 2010

Libby Bishop wrote:

> Here at UKDA, we advocate free access to data for non-commercial use.

Could you please elaborate your reasoning behind your decision to restrict use of data to non-commercial use (assuming the original depositor has not put any such condition, and assuming there are no privacy issues).

I continue to be puzzled and befuddled by open access advocates continuing to push and peddle non-commercial restrictions, as if non-commercial is virtuous. Why? Why the distrust and dislike of things commercial?

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