On Saturday 08 August 2009 09:59:45 Raymond Martin wrote: > In fact, you will find that some experts on these matters always recommend > to openly welcome forks
Personally, when it comes to my stuff, I do. I tend to do more on the artistic side than on the code side and run into what I consider even more objections to this attitude on my part, but "fork" my copyleft stuff all you want. For myself, I still think it remains to be seen whether I am a better, starter, middle guy, or finisher. Far be it from me to try and block others from trying on the various roles when everyone is playing together if a Free system. I get your eco-system bit but still think trademarks (or their equivalents) can be useful to let others know whose work they are dealing with. Just as I might not want John putting his name on your code or your name on his if I trusted you and not John. If you think back to the days when many could not write but made their mark instead and think of a trademark being used simply as an alternate signature and only for that simple purpose, then my thinking might make more sense. all the best, drew _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-dev mailing list Linux-audio-dev@lists.linuxaudio.org http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-dev