Re: [License-discuss] Open Source license question

2024-04-06 Thread Kevin P. Fleming
On Fri, Apr 5, 2024, at 23:07, Chris B wrote: > Hi all! > > I am an open source project maintainer and I was referred to this mailing > list recently as a good place to ask questions. > > I was recently told by a community member that I should not be using the term > "Open Source" as it has le

[License-discuss] I edited the CC0 license to solve patent issue, need some advice

2024-04-06 Thread public final Stvk;
So i just want to release my code to public domain and CC0 are an excellent tool for that (the Unlicense are crayon), but the patent problem of CC0 grant me headache I really don't want me or anyone to be victim of patent submarine so i just edit the CC0 legal code to explictly grant patent and tr

[License-discuss] Open Source license question

2024-04-06 Thread Chris B
Hi all! I am an open source project maintainer and I was referred to this mailing list recently as a good place to ask questions. I was recently told by a community member that I should not be using the term "Open Source" as it has legal implications and the project doesn't fully embrace that ter