RE: Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License

2001-08-13 Thread Forrest J Cavalier III
Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My main suggestion, however, was that some of the text - - the legal stuff - - should be re-written so it is clear that an opinion of the author is being expressed rather than a legal opinion being passed on by the author. I agree that being

RE: Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License

2001-08-13 Thread Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My main suggestion, however, was that some of the text - - the legal stuff - - should be re-written so it is clear that an opinion of the author is being expressed rather than a legal opinion being passed on by the author. I agree

Re: Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License

2001-08-13 Thread John Cowan
Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M. wrote: Actually, adding case law is a good idea. I would recommend a conspicuous disclaimer as a header and footer on the page. I forget whether I pointed to the one at www.ecommercetax.com as an example. I note that this disclaimer does *not* say the contents of the

RE: Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License

2001-08-09 Thread Forrest J Cavalier III
Rod wrote: Oh, my! I most defintely do not want to discourage you, and the chart is not a bad idea, but your commentary is written as if you ARE dispensing legal advice. Rod, you are a very frequent contributor to the list, and I don't want to discourage you. But... you have never

Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License

2001-08-08 Thread zooko
I've written a table comparing a few of the more frequently chosen licenses. http://zooko.com/license_quick_ref.html Doubtless, the inaccuracies and biases presented therein will frustrate some people, but I have observed a need for such a table, and earlier revisions of this document have

Re: Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License

2001-08-08 Thread Rick Moen
begin [EMAIL PROTECTED] quotation: I've written a table comparing a few of the more frequently chosen licenses. http://zooko.com/license_quick_ref.html Doubtless, the inaccuracies and biases presented therein will frustrate some people, but I have observed a need for such a table, and

RE: Quick Reference For Choosing a Free Software License

2001-08-08 Thread Rod Dixon, J.D., LL.M.
Oh, my! I most defintely do not want to discourage you, and the chart is not a bad idea, but your commentary is written as if you ARE dispensing legal advice. You use phrases like a court might decide that and it has no legal effect too frequently. I would suggest rewriting some of the material