On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 5:36 AM, Fran <francisb...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > On Jul 19, 11:14 am, mdipierro <mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu> wrote: > > I have no strong object to the idea of removing every prerequisite > > from admission to web2py-developers. > > Good :) > > > > But I still think we need to figure out a way to better acknowledge > > the role of contributors. > > Have contributors stated they want more acknowledgement? This is part of the point.... community, if knowing who area contributors are have a better sense of expertise; both in something to strive for, and something for others to see, this provides benefits... > > > > Moreover so many people have contributed so far we should also start > > thinking about protecting copyright issues (both protecting web2py > > from possible contamination of copyrighted code, and protecting the > > contributors by making sure they retain rights on their contributed > > code). > > We should look how other projects handle these issues. > > This is usually done through a CLA: > > http://trac.openlayers.org/wiki/HowToContribute#ContributorsLicenseAgreements Massimo sent me something to comment on the other day that was derived from a Sun agreement; While these are all interesting, ultimately we need a lawyer's opinion on what would best protect intent of project and contributors. (Perhaps Van could suggest something? I have not yet read his "Intellectual Property & Open Source", but it is on the shelf staring at me...) - Yarko > > > Contributors sign-over their rights to the project. > Having this be a Foundation rather than an individual could be useful > here (although personally I'm fine either way). > > F > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
