Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-15 Thread Micky Hulse
Howdy, I just wanted to say, to all who responded, many many thanks for the help. I greatly appreciate it. I have not made my decision just yet, but it has been great hearing the advice and reading about all the different options available... Well, anyay, thanks! This list has been a life

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-14 Thread Crayon Shin Chan
On Monday 14 May 2007 07:30, Daniel Brown wrote: Please don't top post. The biggest thing to remember is that a license is like a key it's meant to keep an honest man honest, but won't stop someone who is intent on taking what they want for a profit. Sure, but if you don't make your

[PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Micky Hulse
Hi, I am in the process of writing a simple but useful plugin for a blogging application Long story short, I want to give-back to the community (i.e. free plugin), but would like to make an attempt at retaining some credit if folks port/use to/in other scripts/blogs/cms apps. Any tips

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Micky Hulse
Micky Hulse wrote: Or, should I just not worry about this? Well shux! I love it when I answer my own questions: http://www.phpfreaks.com/tutorials/19/0.php I blame it on lack of sleep! The GNU GPL License sounds like what I need. :D Cheers, M -- Wishlists: http://snipurl.com/1gqpj

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Daniel Brown
If you want to retain some credit but don't care about distribution/modification/redistribution, check out the MIT license (more commonly referred to as the X or X11 license). We're using it in a project that combines PHP and text-to-speech technology. It allows people to improve (or

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Tijnema !
On 5/13/07, Daniel Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want to retain some credit but don't care about distribution/modification/redistribution, check out the MIT license (more commonly referred to as the X or X11 license). We're using it in a project that combines PHP and text-to-speech

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Micky Hulse
Daniel Brown wrote: If you want to retain some credit but don't care about distribution/modification/redistribution, check out the MIT license (more commonly referred to as the X or X11 license). We're using it in a project Ah, great tip! :D I will definitely read-up on the MIT license

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Micky Hulse
Hey! Tijnema! Thanks for the quick reply. :) Tijnema ! wrote: I'd say, don't worry too much about the license, just put your name on top of the code, and some other nonsense, like: You're allowed to use this code, as long as you leave above lines intact., where above your credit is listed of

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Crayon Shin Chan
On Sunday 13 May 2007 21:17, Micky Hulse wrote: I will definitely read-up on the MIT license after I get some zzZZzz's! Don't forget the MIT license allows people to incorporate your code into commercial products and sell for profit without having to give anything back (money/improved

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Daniel Brown
Right, I alluded to that, but perhaps I should've said that exactly, as it may bother some people. In my case, it doesn't bother me in the least, just as I use LAMP (all open source) to make a living. On 5/13/07, Crayon Shin Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sunday 13 May 2007 21:17, Micky

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Daniel Brown
The biggest thing to remember is that a license is like a key it's meant to keep an honest man honest, but won't stop someone who is intent on taking what they want for a profit. On 5/13/07, Micky Hulse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Crayon Shin Chan wrote: Don't forget the MIT license

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Micky Hulse
Crayon Shin Chan wrote: Don't forget the MIT license allows people to incorporate your code into commercial products and sell for profit without having to give anything back (money/improved code/etc). Hi Cayon, thanks for clarification. I just woke up, so I have not had a chance to really

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Micky Hulse
Daniel Brown wrote: Right, I alluded to that, but perhaps I should've said that exactly, as it may bother some people. In my case, it doesn't bother me in the least, just as I use LAMP (all open source) to make a living. Oh, I think I understood that. But there is always room for

Re: [PHP] Making code public -- What steps to take? GPL?

2007-05-13 Thread Larry Garfield
Beware also that if you have an advertising clause that requires your name to stay on it, then you could be preventing GPLed projects from using it. The GPL is incompatible with advertising clause licenses. That's why the PHP License, for instance, is GPL-incompatible. (GPL is the most