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What type of source code license do you prefer?   [Edit]

Survey period: 22 Nov 2004 to 28 Nov 2004

What license would you use for code you wish to share with the community? Note that all options except the first and last assume that you would maintain copyright of your code.

OptionVotes% 
Public domain. ie you claim no copyright17319.31
Copyleft license such as the GPL24627.46
Unrestricted use and redistribution22224.78
Unrestricted use, but with redistribution in compiled form only9410.49
Restricted use (eg educational) with unrestricted redistribution192.12
Restricted use (eg educational) with restricted redistribution293.24
Developers must pay to license your code9510.60
None of the above (please comment)182.01



 
GeneralRe: Open-source and documentation Pin
WillemM23-Nov-04 4:20
WillemM23-Nov-04 4:20 
GeneralRe: Open-source and documentation Pin
raouls23-Nov-04 19:44
raouls23-Nov-04 19:44 
GeneralOT Pin
David Wulff24-Nov-04 12:30
David Wulff24-Nov-04 12:30 
GeneralShould I go back and add a license? Pin
Michael Dunn22-Nov-04 19:45
sitebuilderMichael Dunn22-Nov-04 19:45 
GeneralRe: Should I go back and add a license? Pin
Michael P Butler22-Nov-04 23:01
Michael P Butler22-Nov-04 23:01 
GeneralRe: Should I go back and add a license? Pin
James R. Twine23-Nov-04 11:48
James R. Twine23-Nov-04 11:48 
GeneralRe: Should I go back and add a license? Pin
EnderJSC24-Nov-04 13:02
EnderJSC24-Nov-04 13:02 
GeneralRe: Should I go back and add a license? Pin
James R. Twine25-Nov-04 4:14
James R. Twine25-Nov-04 4:14 
EnderJSC wrote:
The only valid license you could append to that code would be the “public domain license” anyway, so why bother (it’s already assumed).

   Why would a Public Domain license be the only one applicable? And moreover, why would it be assumed?

   IIRC, these days (and in the US), works are copyrighted as soon as they are put to a medium.  I believe this includes source code, so a copyright exists on it (owned by the author).  In order to use the code, you would have to copy (reproduce) it in some form; in other words, infringe on that copyright.  Unless, or course, there is copy in (or accompanying) the material stating it is in the public domain or grants a license, and the terms of that license, for use.

   Of course, IANAL, and I could be wrong.  If so, please feel free to site (read: provide an actual example of) the law, statute, or precident that would indicate so.

   Peace!

-=- James
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GeneralPer copy licensing is the true evil. Pin
Dale Thompson22-Nov-04 7:45
Dale Thompson22-Nov-04 7:45 
GeneralRe: Per copy licensing is the true evil. Pin
Bamaco222-Nov-04 9:48
Bamaco222-Nov-04 9:48 
GeneralRe: Per copy licensing is the true evil. Pin
Dale Thompson23-Nov-04 10:35
Dale Thompson23-Nov-04 10:35 
GeneralRe: Per copy licensing is the true evil. Pin
Bamaco223-Nov-04 11:34
Bamaco223-Nov-04 11:34 
GeneralDepends on what I am trying to achieve by releasing the code Pin
Member 109366422-Nov-04 7:35
Member 109366422-Nov-04 7:35 
GeneralRe: Depends on what I am trying to achieve by releasing the code Pin
Grimolfr23-Nov-04 4:53
Grimolfr23-Nov-04 4:53 
GeneralGPL is Evil Pin
jaxterama22-Nov-04 5:20
jaxterama22-Nov-04 5:20 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
FocusedWolf22-Nov-04 5:34
FocusedWolf22-Nov-04 5:34 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
jaxterama22-Nov-04 5:56
jaxterama22-Nov-04 5:56 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
Brian Delahunty23-Nov-04 8:03
Brian Delahunty23-Nov-04 8:03 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
raouls23-Nov-04 19:05
raouls23-Nov-04 19:05 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
Brian Delahunty23-Nov-04 22:14
Brian Delahunty23-Nov-04 22:14 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
Krissh26-Nov-04 1:19
Krissh26-Nov-04 1:19 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
Michael P Butler22-Nov-04 5:55
Michael P Butler22-Nov-04 5:55 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
jaxterama22-Nov-04 6:01
jaxterama22-Nov-04 6:01 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
Michael P Butler22-Nov-04 6:20
Michael P Butler22-Nov-04 6:20 
GeneralRe: GPL is Evil Pin
Kastellanos Nikos23-Nov-04 3:52
Kastellanos Nikos23-Nov-04 3:52 

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