Thanks for the clarification DM. Perhaps for the sake of clarity then, the .conf file's "DistributionLicense=" attribute could contain the version for which permission was granted (rather than appearing to be generic).
~A On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 3:35 PM, DM Smith <dmsm...@crosswire.org> wrote: > I can see how you might conclude that. > > However, when we get permission for a copyrighted work, we get permission > for that copyright. If the work is updated, there is a new copyright and we > have to obtain permission for that. > > In Him, > DM > > > On Jan 3, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Andrew Thule <thules...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I should add that prior to doing anything I did check the isv.conf file > which says this: > DistributionLicense=Copyrighted; Permission to distribute granted to > CrossWire > > > From .conf file at least, any reasonable person would conclude that > permission had already been obtained to distribute (and redistribute) ISV > and any additional revisions. > > ~A > > > On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 2:56 PM, Andrew Thule <thules...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Come now Peter, don't be so quick to find fault. >> >> The Crosswire repository currently contains version 1.5 of the ISV >> module. Nic's question was asking about the inclusion of the OT in that >> module. The Crosswire site doesn't say anything about the status of this >> module, and Nic's question seems to suggest he was not aware Crosswire was >> prohibited from distributed a later versions of this module. His comment >> was specifically asking about the ISV with OT included suggesting this was >> already direction that was being pursued. >> >> I was trying to extend an offer to help (as a volunteer). I certainly >> wasn't aware that permission hadn't been obtained to distribute the ISV >> with the OT, and the fact the ISV is already distributed with the NT >> suggests (perhaps incorrectly) that permission has been already obtained. >> Once Chris made it known that Crosswire has no such permission to >> distribute newer versions of the ISV I did exactly as Chris asked. So what >> infraction have I committed now? >> >> Respectfully, if every time a newcomer or volunteer's offer is met with >> criticism or controversy the treatment of newcomers and volunteers in this >> group is going to appear somewhat suspect and unwelcoming. It's a very >> good way to drive people away from a project. If my lack of awareness of >> this prohibition on the ISV is why you're asking me to leave - that says >> much about this community. >> >> Now that I know Crosswire doesn't have permission to distribute versions >> of the ISV other than the one currently in the repository, I'll respect >> that. If others feel as you do, that outside contributions are unwelcome >> here - I will kick the sand from my sandals and leave >> >> ~A >> >> On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM, ref...@gmx.net <ref...@gmx.net> wrote: >> >>> Andrew, this is now quite enough. Please desist posting further onto our >>> list. Your presence is undesired >>> >>> Sent from my HTC >>> >>> >>> ----- Reply message ----- >>> From: "Andrew Thule" <thules...@gmail.com> >>> To: "SWORD Developers' Collaboration Forum" <sword-devel@crosswire.org> >>> Subject: [sword-devel] ISV status? >>> Date: Thu, Jan 3, 2013 18:53 >>> >>> >>> Done. >>> >>> I made it available here only in response to this request .. >>> >>> ~A >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 1:28 PM, Chris Little <chris...@crosswire.org>wrote: >>> >>>> Andrew, this document is copyrighted. We do not have permission to >>>> distribute it. You certainly and absolutely do not have permission to >>>> distribute it, much less to distribute it and claim that we have permission >>>> to distribute it. >>>> >>>> Remove it immediately. >>>> >>>> --Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 1/3/2013 9:37 AM, Andrew Thule wrote: >>>> >>>>> I believe there's an OSIS file that contains both testaments ... I can >>>>> forward it if it helps this effort. >>>>> >>>>> There are least two versification problems (I haven't bothered to >>>>> address yet) >>>>> INFO(V11N): 1Sam.11 is not in the KJV versification. Appending content >>>>> to 1Sam.10.27 >>>>> INFO(V11N): Rev.13 is not in the KJV versification. Appending content >>>>> to >>>>> Rev.12.17 >>>>> >>>>> I've placed a mod based on this OSIS file in my repo if anyone >>>>> interested: >>>>> Repository: 1XO >>>>> Host: ftp.1xo.net <http://ftp.1xo.net> >>>>> >>>>> /1xo/pub/sword/betaraw >>>>> >>>>> ~A >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 9:01 PM, Nic Carter <niccar...@mac.com >>>>> <mailto:niccar...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Team :) >>>>> >>>>> I was wondering where we were at with updating the ISV to include >>>>> both the OT & NT? >>>>> There was some chatter here about a year ago about it, but it >>>>> sounded yuck, given we needed to convert the text from a Word >>>>> document... :/ >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, ybic >>>>> nic... :) >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org >>>>> <mailto:sword-devel@crosswire.**org <sword-devel@crosswire.org>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.crosswire.org/**mailman/listinfo/sword-devel<http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel> >>>>> Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org >>>>> http://www.crosswire.org/**mailman/listinfo/sword-devel<http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel> >>>>> Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org >>>> http://www.crosswire.org/**mailman/listinfo/sword-devel<http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel> >>>> Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org >>> http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel >>> Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page >>> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org > http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel > Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page > > > > _______________________________________________ > sword-devel mailing list: sword-devel@crosswire.org > http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel > Instructions to unsubscribe/change your settings at above page >
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