Some people on this list have had a negative reaction to the licensing proposal. Sometimes this arises from different understandings of what the new license will mean (i.e. issues of interpretation). More often it seems the core issues are different opinions about whether the change is desirable (i.e. issues of personal preference). For example, if you believe the license text ought to appear alongside every copy, then you have a personal preference for the GFDL.
The licensing update FAQ [1] has largely been written in the voice of the Foundation. It explains what is going on, what the advantages of the transition are, and what some of the implications are. However, it does not generally speak for the opposition, nor does it explain why anyone would prefer the GFDL, even though some people on this list clearly do. Previous authors on this listserve have made at least two prior calls for opponents of this process to express their views in writing by producing some form of complementary summary document. Thus far that has not happened. The draft timeline for the licensing update [2] calls for the documentation to be finalized (or nearly so) this week so that translation efforts can proceed in earnest. At a philosophical level I believe that opponents of this measure deserve the opportunity to present their reasons why, but that doesn't mean the whole process can be delayed indefinitely. So if anyone does want to write an opposition viewpoint, I think they would be well served to do so soon. -Robert Rohde [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Licensing_update/Questions_and_Answers [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Licensing_update/Timeline _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l