[OSM-legal-talk] License Cut-over and critical mass

[Rob Myers]

On 07/17/2010 04:04 AM, Diane Peters wrote:
>
 > The assertion above, that Science Commons seems to think that
 > copyright doesn't apply to databases, is not correct.

I am sorry for misrepresenting SC's views on this.

> One other point worth mentioning, this one in response to another
> suggestion earlier on this thread (apologies again for not inserting
> this comment there) to the effect that CC refuses to acknowledge that
> CC0 contains a license.

I attributed this view to Science Commons, not to CC. I did so based on 
a conversation with John Wilbanks on this list some time ago.

 > When we at CC speak of license as opposed to public domain, our
 > focus is on function and practical effect, not formality.

BY-SA and the ODbL are similarly both share-alike. The current 
conversation on this list has convinced me that I cannot make that claim 
without (extensive) qualification, though.

- Rob.