MJ Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 2004-05-03 18:45:16 +0100 Sebastian Feltel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Wich license (which fits the documentation needs and is >> DFSG-compatible) >> would you use if you were in my situation? > > Probably a very simple licence, a localised appropriate (by? by-sa?) > Creative Commons licence (if available), the GPL, or the Design > Science Licence.
I would keep two things in mind when choosing a license: * First, if this is for posts made by others to your site, make it clear that they retain copyright, and by posting are giving *you* this license, and you are distributing to others under the exact same license. * Second, I strongly suggest you avoid a copyleft. It makes it easier to integrate other works into yours, and it lets you keep your license much shorter. For even semi-fixed works, such as free software, I'm a big fan of copyleft licenses. For a web forum, I don't think they make sense. So I'd suggest the MIT/X11 license. -Brian -- Brian Sniffen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
