Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Chris Travers
On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 6:34 PM Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: > > On Mar 4, 2020, at 9:13 AM, Drew DeVault wrote: > > > I have some thoughts of my own regarding the ethical licensing movement. > I hope we can promote a more civil discussion among peers, rather than > between opponents. > > > I can’t t

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Rick Moen
Quoting Coraline Ada Ehmke (coral...@idolhands.com): [Just a few parts that caught my eye. Not commenting on the remainder without taking time for more-considered thought.] > But licensing via OSI-approved instruments is about the rights of > users, not creators. The plain language of the OSD

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Rick Moen
Quoting Russell Nelson (nel...@crynwr.com): > On 3/6/20 7:22 PM, Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: > >“Hostile takeover” is not a goal of the Ethical Source Movement. > > Yes, it is. The Ethical Source Definition is hostile to the Open > Source Definition -- that's why you want to change it. Without co

Re: [License-discuss] Ethical open source licensing - Dual Licensing for Justice

2020-03-08 Thread Russell Nelson
On 3/6/20 4:47 PM, Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: On Mar 6, 2020, at 11:04 AM, Russell Nelson wrote: I do NOT like the idea of ethical open source. It completely turns the idea of "forking without permission" into "you can only run this software if I think you are a good person.” I see statemen

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Russell Nelson
On 3/6/20 7:22 PM, Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: “Hostile takeover” is not a goal of the Ethical Source Movement. Yes, it is. The Ethical Source Definition is hostile to the Open Source Definition -- that's why you want to change it. You want to take our authority, against our will, and use it to

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Russell Nelson
On 3/6/20 7:22 PM, Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: (I can’t think of a single example in the modern world where “evil people” enjoy the same full set of rights and privileges as the rest of a community.) Evil people still have the right to speak freely (&etc). The First Amendment doesn't have an "e

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread McCoy Smith
>>From: License-discuss On >>Behalf Of Gil Yehuda via License-discuss >>Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2020 1:25 PM >>To: Gil Yehuda via License-discuss >>Cc: Gil Yehuda >>Subject: Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses The messaging around the ESM also needs improvement.

Re: [License-discuss] Ethical open source licensing - Dual Licensing for Justice

2020-03-08 Thread Chris Travers
On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 6:34 PM Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: > > > > > On Mar 6, 2020, at 11:04 AM, Russell Nelson wrote: > > > > I do NOT like the idea of ethical open source. It completely turns the idea > > of "forking without permission" into "you can only run this software if I > > think you a

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Chris Travers
On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 9:26 PM Gil Yehuda via License-discuss wrote: > > Coraline > > I'll share my opinion, offered with respect and after considerable reading > and thinking about this. In order for the ethical source movement (ESM) to > succeed and be understood, I recommend taking much more

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Gil Yehuda via License-discuss
Coraline I'll share my opinion, offered with respect and after considerable reading and thinking about this. In order for the ethical source movement (ESM) to succeed and be understood, I recommend taking much more control over messaging. In your email below you said you resent the us-vs-them fra

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Drew DeVault
Whoops, wrong keybinding. I guess that was on-list. Sorry, Caroline. ___ License-discuss mailing list License-discuss@lists.opensource.org http://lists.opensource.org/mailman/listinfo/license-discuss_lists.opensource.org

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Drew DeVault
(replying off list) Thanks for engaging in this discussion. I appreciate it. Speaking privately, I think you should consider whether or not licensing is the hill that ethical source wants to die on. If so, it'll deal a lot of damage to both groups. If you guys can find other ways to promote ethic

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Chris Travers
On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 7:18 PM Drew DeVault wrote: > > On Fri Mar 6, 2020 at 6:22 PM, Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: > > There is a strong contingent of people within the ethical source working > > group who agree 100% with this sentiment about licensing not being the > > best strategy. Although it is

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Chris Travers
On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 7:18 PM Drew DeVault wrote: > > On Fri Mar 6, 2020 at 6:22 PM, Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: > > There is a strong contingent of people within the ethical source working > > group who agree 100% with this sentiment about licensing not being the > > best strategy. Although it is

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Drew DeVault
On Fri Mar 6, 2020 at 6:22 PM, Coraline Ada Ehmke wrote: > There is a strong contingent of people within the ethical source working > group who agree 100% with this sentiment about licensing not being the > best strategy. Although it is the most visible of our many initiatives, > please rest assure

Re: [License-discuss] Questions Regarding Open Source Hardware Licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Nigel T
I suggest publishing at IEEE Aerospace. I haven’t been in a couple years but there were several EP papers then. You just missed an CFP on open hardware but contact the editors: https://www.computer.org/digital-library/magazines/mi/call-for-papers-special-issue-on-agile-and-open-source-hardware

Re: [License-discuss] Thoughts on the subject of ethical licenses

2020-03-08 Thread Coraline Ada Ehmke
On Mar 4, 2020, at 9:13 AM, Drew DeVault wrote: > > I have some thoughts of my own regarding the ethical licensing movement. > I hope we can promote a more civil discussion among peers, rather than > between opponents. I can’t tell you how glad I am to read those words. I am the first to admit

Re: [License-discuss] Ethical open source licensing - Dual Licensing for Justice

2020-03-08 Thread Coraline Ada Ehmke
> On Mar 6, 2020, at 11:04 AM, Russell Nelson wrote: > > I do NOT like the idea of ethical open source. It completely turns the idea > of "forking without permission" into "you can only run this software if I > think you are a good person.” I see statements like this being thrown around so