Re: Wiki code is free as in free range? Was: PepperfishProfiler

[John Belmonte <john@...>]

Rici Lake wrote:
> On 13-Aug-04, at 1:06 PM, John Belmonte wrote:
>
> > I suggest the only change be that we discourage the assertion of 
> > copyrights on the wiki.  If we want the success of the wiki to 
> > continue, I think it's best to keep this can of worms tightly shut, as 
> > 99% of the contributors to the wiki, including you and I, have done, 
> > be it consciously or not.
>
> So the consensus is that anything on the wiki should be regarded as 
> though it were public domain?

Not at all.  I'm only suggesting that in our social forum we avoid 
display and assertion of copyright control, whether the rights exist or not.

> Should there maybe be a note somewhere "Any code you post here will be 
> regarded as public domain; if you wish to assert copyright, don't post 
> it here." ?

I don't think that has much practical meaning.

This is not only about code.  If you take this thread to its conclusion 
(which I hope we avoid), it's about the entire content of the wiki, and 
everyone who's added or altered a single word is involved.

-John


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