After further discussion, consideration and much input from various people in the community I think we're ready to consider the current Open Definition draft 2.1 dev for acceptance.
You can find the current draft 2.1 dev version here: https://github.com/okfn/opendefinition/blob/master/source/open-definition- 2.1-dev.markdown The actual diff can be viewed here: http://git.io/vm6W8 (note: this diff includes all changes to the repository so use the "Files Changed" tab to see just the changes to the "source/open-definition-2.1-dev.markdown" file. The main discussions centred around the preamble as well as clauses 1.3, 2.2.3, 2.2.5 and 2.2.6. Most of the issues addressed are also documented here: https://github.com/okfn/opendefinition/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=label%3A2.1 Please pay particular attention to 1.3 in your review as that clause was one of the main reasons for this update and we want to ensure it is as good as we can make it. See discussions here <https://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/od-discuss/2014-November/thread.html> and here <https://lists.okfn.org/pipermail/od-discuss/2014-November/thread.html> and here <https://github.com/okfn/opendefinition/issues/68>. An attribution clause has also been added to the definition to recognize the work the definition is based on. Please submit any further comments on the od-discuss list. Please take this opportunity to raise any final objections to voting on final acceptance of this draft. If no objections are received I will call for a vote in approximately one week. Please disseminate this note further as you see fit and if you know of another list that we should notify, please let me know. Thank you, Herb Lainchbury Chair, Open Definition Advisory Council ---------- In summary, the changes from 2.0 to the current 2.1dev are: Preamble - reference to OSD changed to wikipedia - change to summary section to simplify and improve clarity of the term **license** 1. - fixed formatting typo 1.2 - from shall to must and from preferable to should 1.3 - from "or" to "and" - from "processed" to "fully processed" - removed bulk suggestion - already covered in 1.2 - added *should* be provided in form preferred for making modifications to it 2. - added “should be compatible” - fixed formatting typo 2.2 - changed shall to must 2.2.1 - added missing comma 2.2.3 -The **license** *may* require copies or derivatives of a licensed work to remain under a license the same as or similar to the original. +The **license** *may* require distributions of the work to remain under the same license or a similar license. 2.2.5 -The **license** *may* require modified works to be made available in a form preferred for further modification. +The **license** *may* require that anyone distributing the work provide recipients with access to the preferred form for making modifications. 2.2.6 -The **license** *may* prohibit distribution of the work in a manner where technical measures impose restrictions on the exercise of otherwise allowed rights. +The **license** *may* require that distributions of the work remain free of any technical measures that would restrict the exercise of otherwise allowed rights. Attribution +The Open Definition was initially derived from the Open Source Definition, which in turn was derived from the original Debian Free Software Guidelines, and the Debian Social Contract of which they are a part, which were created by Bruce Perens and the Debian Developers. Bruce later used the same text in creating the Open Source Definition. This definition is substantially derivative of those documents and retains their essential principles. Richard Stallman was the first to push the ideals of software freedom which we continue. -- Herb
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