Hello,
I've stumbled over one of these corner cases: I copied 7 lines of code
from stackoverflow.com (http://stackoverflow.com/a/3758880/34088)
The code isn't an OSS project, it's not under a specific license and I
feel that it's not worth the effort to run this through the standard IP
process.
The copied code is intellectual property and as such is subject to the
Eclipse IP Due Diligence process.
It can only be distributed from eclipse.org (e.g. a source code
repository) if we have clear license from the author to do so.
Yes, it's a small bit of code, but the full IP process still
Am 23.04.2012 19:24, schrieb Wayne Beaton:
Alternatively, I think we can make the case that Stack Overflow
contributions are CC-licensed [1] and treat the code similar to a
third-party library. However, I believe that license compatibility will
be complicated.
Here is some material to
Sounds like a plan.
Wayne
On 04/23/2012 01:47 PM, Aaron Digulla wrote:
How about I open an IP request so the lawyers can give a nod to the
rule? This would create a simple, safe solution for all Eclipse
developers because I bet that I wasn't the first one to wonder - I was
just the first
Am 23.04.2012 20:08, schrieb Miles Parker:
That's kind of perverse, given that one
of the major points of Open Source is to be able to share code with
one another...
rant
OSS is not about sharing code with just anyone; it's only with anyone
you happen to like!
The main difference to
Am 23.04.2012 19:59, schrieb Wayne Beaton:
Sounds like a plan.
Since this is my first attempt to do this: That means I should open a CQ
request on ipzilla, right?
What project should I select? eclipse.platform?
How about I open an IP request so the lawyers can give a nod to the
rule? This
Good question.
Go to the portal, select any project (it doesn't matter) in the Eclipse
Projects component. Click on the [pose] a question about general legal
issue option. That'll take you to the right place.
(or just go here:
Am 23.04.2012 21:01, schrieb Wayne Beaton:
Good question.
Go to the portal, select any project (it doesn't matter) in the Eclipse
Projects component. Click on the [pose] a question about general legal
issue option. That'll take you to the right place.
(or just go here:
Right. That functionality is limited to Project Leads and PMC members.
Sorry about that.
I guess that I'll have to pose the question. Can you give me some words
to start from?
Thanks,
Wayne
On 04/23/2012 04:01 PM, Aaron Digulla wrote:
Am 23.04.2012 21:01, schrieb Wayne Beaton:
Good
