On 2 January 2013 16:00, Tanstaafl <tansta...@libertytrek.org> wrote:
> I think the most important distinction to an end user, aside from knowing > that both allow them to *use* the software in any way they see fit - > personal, commercial, etc, is that the LO project is able to benefit from > AOO code, but AOO is not allowed to benefit from the LO code. > Not strictly speaking accurate in that GPL software could not be *used*, as in integrated into a closed source application, even if the user saw fit to do it. But in general the essence is correct. Better or worse is a matter of opinion. On 2013-01-01 1:17 PM, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak <and...@pitonyak.org> wrote: > >> On 12/31/2012 02:40 PM, Immanuel Giulea wrote: >> >>> In the marketing materials that I am writing covering LO vs AOO, I was >>> wondering if it would be relevant to go into an explanation about why the >>> GPL/LGPL licence used by LO was superior to the ASL as a "true open >>> source". >>> >> >> An average user does not care and will likely only be confused by any >> claim that LO is better than AOO based on LO using a more restrictive >> license or some sort of moral high ground that people should only use >> software using this license. I expect that the more a person cares >> about the distinction, the more likely they will not need marketing >> material to explain it to them. >> >> I found this great document that explains the three "most common" >>> licences: >>> ASL, GPL and LGPL (MPL is not included) (1, 2) >>> >>> Any thoughts on how relevant it would be to extract some of the >>> information >>> and apply it on the materials? >>> >> >> Almost none. If you do desire to add something, I would probably say >> something like this (but with cleaned up wording and more thought). >> "Project contributors will note <blah blah blah>". Or have a section >> that calls out advantages specifically for people that changes stuff and >> contribute it back. The license is a choice, and some will prefer it and >> some will not. >> >> >> >> >>> >>> Cheers and Happy New Year >>> >>> Immanuel >>> >>> (1) >>> http://www.openlogic.com/**Portals/172122/docs/** >>> understanding-the-three-most-**common-open-source-licenses.**pdf<http://www.openlogic.com/Portals/172122/docs/understanding-the-three-most-common-open-source-licenses.pdf> >>> >>> (2) >>> http://www.slideshare.net/**slideshow/embed_code/10518967<http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/10518967> >>> >>> >> > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to > discuss+help@**documentfoundation.org<discuss%2bh...@documentfoundation.org> > Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/**get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-** > unsubscribe/<http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/> > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.**documentfoundation.org/** > Netiquette <http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette> > List archive: > http://listarchives.**documentfoundation.org/www/**discuss/<http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/> > All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be > deleted > > -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications <https://theingots.org/community/faq#7.0> Headline points in the 2014 and 2015 school league tables www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
