Re: Is Open Publication License v1.0 compatible?
Andrew Suffield <asuffield@debian.org> writes:
> On Sun, Feb 29, 2004 at 12:47:56AM -0500, Jeremy Hankins wrote:
>> Hrm. Punch cards come to mind. Can't say it should be computer
>> readable -- what about OCR? I don't know how this would properly be
>> worded.
>
> A stack of paper is not the preferred form for modification. Leave the
> rest for the courts to worry about; trying to specify it can only lead
> to misery and pain.
Yeah, I think you're right. I take back what I said about making that
explicit in the license text.
So it seems that GPL + exception for small-scale, non-commercial
versions is probably the best bet, along with explanatory text regarding
what source means, is the best bet.
--
Jeremy Hankins <nowan@nowan.org>
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