On Aug 3, 10:48 pm, Jason Grout <jason-s...@creativetrax.com> wrote:
> On 8/3/11 8:27 PM, kcrisman wrote:
>
> > Forwarding this as I've gotten a couple things about it - I assume
> > this is not created by any separate standards organization but could
> > be worth knowing about/having conversion from... I can't afford Mma so
> > I don't know if these are just Mma notebooks with window-dressing or
> > something more interesting.
>
> This "free" and "public" format license has been picked apart by the
> IANAL slashdot people:
>
> http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/07/21/1632244/Wolfram-Launches-Comp...
>
> These two comments in particular seem relevant:
>
> http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=2341450&threshold=1&comments...
>
> In particular, look at what freedoms you give up by using 
> CDF:http://www.wolfram.com/cdf/adopting-cdf/licensing-options.html
>
> * Distributed commercially or in any way monetizing the content
>
> * Removal of Wolfram branding elements
>
> * Enhanced capabilities, including import/export of external data,
> arbitrary input fields, dialog windows, and file saving
>
> * Commercially marketed CDF ebook or app with rights-protected content        
>   
>
> * Commercially marketed CDF content in support of any free or
> commercial publication          
>

Wow.

See also the comment 
http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=2341450&cid=36836310

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