i think of Creative Commons more for copyright than software code. Which is really what software should be IMHO...Which is only going to start me on a rant about the evil of software patents.
Anyways I got this book. Recommend it. http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Open-Source-Software-Licensing/dp/0596005814 if this is that important its worth the time spent researching it. -Chris On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Brian Green <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks David, > > Creative Commons looked really promising as an easy, clear option for > putting something together, until I came across this in their FAQ: > "Can I license software using CC licenses? > We do not recommend it. Creative Commons licenses should not be used for > software." > > It seems like a BSD license can be used in this fashion, but may take some > work. I'll be doing some further reading, and be open to further input from > others! Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Kaiser <[email protected]> > To: SoCal LUG Users List <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 11:00 am > Subject: Re: [LinuxUsers] Software Licensing > > Hi Brian, > > Good and interesting question. Two threads on Stack Overflow that I > found just now with Google: > > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/593511/how-to-write-a-basic-closed-source-license-for-a-software-project > > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/978477/closed-source-non-commercial-license > > The second thread contains some good suggestions - including BSD License > but just not releasing the source, as well as using a Creative Commons > license which could have some specific settings for your needs. > > In the first thread was a sage piece of advice to actually consult with a > lawyer - perhaps you could do all the up front work, selecting and > tweaking the license as you think you need it, but still then do a final > validation with a lawyer if you have one available with this project. > > Hope that helps... > > On 10/14/2010, "Brian Green" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Any good suggestions for a License for software that is to be freely >> distributed, but close sourced? I know, I know... I am all for open >> source, but this isn't for a personal program. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list [email protected] http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
