[Rebuild] Idea for ODbL transition strategy

ant antofosm at gmail.com
Wed Feb 1 17:01:54 GMT 2012


Hi,

On 01.02.2012 15:00, errt at gmx.de wrote:
>>> P.S.: I still think it's a major question whether we want to keep but
>>> hide non-ODbL versions or whether to drop them completely for the sake
>>> of a smaller, clean database and no needs for any patches for holes or
>>> invisible versions. We should probably have a voting on that fundamental
>>> decision, at the best a community vote.
>>
>> I don't think this is a good idea.
> Well, someone will have to make a decision. In a community driven
> project, this should be the community if possible.
>

I agree that this is the major question and I'd ask the community for 
input on talk. But since this a difficult question, technically and 
legally, I'm not convinced that a voting process would be best.
IMHO Frederik's idea is more elegant. But I can't tell whether it is 
legally safe.

cheers
ant



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