Hi PJ, I think there are two separate concerns at work here.
Open source licenses cover the code - so the actual logic behind the site. So most OSS licenses will cover the "Don't blame us if it becomes skynet and enslaves your family" case - it reflects that developers can't cover all eventualities and can't foresee how it runs. The contract between the service provider (you) and the software is provided by the license on the source code, but that's as far as it goes. Now, for actual end-user stuff - personally, I think that should go into the T&Cs... which is your contract with the end user, they don't really have any involvement with the source, they just use the service you provide with the aid of the software. So any agreement with you is in the form of them using the service. I don't think you can get a single license to *sensibly* cover it all because then the wording would have to cover the contract between the service provider and the source, and one between the service provider and the customer. Also, it doesn't make sense for it to be a single license, because as open source (watch out, dogma alert), it shouldn't have any conditions on how a service provider use it. If someone wants to use your software to make sharks with lasers on their head, your license shouldn't stop it. A single license only makes sense for you, specifically. But if you're open sourcing it, you're doing it to share, so imposing your business restrictions on another business shouldn't happen. Anyway, I'm not a lawyer, and it's my own opinion, so I might be missing something major, or just be plain wrong; so take this with a pinch of salt. But good luck! :) Aoife 2009/3/16 PJ Fitzpatrick <[email protected]>: > Hi, > Thanks for that reply > > I now have a few questions > > - Does this also apply to users who use the website without ever going near > the source. > - Do i need to make the source (of the website) opensource to avail of the > licence. > - Any ideas what is a good licence > > tks, > PJ > > On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Rory Browne <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Anway to get to why i am writing this e-mail. I was thinking of making it >>> opensource and was wondering what was involved. As well as making the >>> software opensource i was also wondering if there is some opensource licence >>> that could cover user of the site as well along the lines of you can use the >>> site for free but if you suffer any loss of any kind because of using the >>> site you cannot look for any compensation from us. I know i could put this >>> in a terms and conditions section but i would prefer to use something more >>> formal and established. This is important as the type of loss that could >>> occur is like one user not honoring a barter commitment made by another >>> user. >>> >> >> Most open-source languages have a >> were-not-responsible-if-this-software-kills-your-dog clause in them. >> >> Besides, I can't think that any remotely reasonable person, or sane Judge >> could hold you responsible for a sites userbase. >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Python Ireland" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.ie/group/pythonireland?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
