Jean Hollis Weber wrote:
Gary,
I notice that, on the Copyright page of chapters, you have started
hiding the URLs for the CC and GPL licenses behind the linked words,
instead of leaving the full URL visible (and linked). I think it is
useful and important to have the full URL visible so that people can
read it on printed copies of the document as well as having a
clickable link in PDF. For that reason, I keep rejecting your edit and
putting it back to what I had originally.
Obviously this is a difference in philosophy, related to assumptions
about how many people print things instead of reading them online.
Having the URLs written out in full serves both audiences and causes
no harm, so why change them?
Janet, I'd like to hear your views on this.
--Jean
Don't forget the substance. The version(s) are different, too. Most of
the time lately, the most current of either license is not updated.
Besides, nobody will bother conferring that material on any medium,
anyway. So, having the URL also exposed is just needless clutter,
although the link is present, if activated in case a rare somebody wants
to view it.
There should be something added to the style guide whereby all of the
URLs are checked for currency, in case that's not already there.
Gary
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