Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] The Open Music Resource Library - Licensing
From: Daniel James (daniel_AT_mondodesigno.com)
Date: Fri Jan 03 2003 - 13:50:11 EET
> Doesn't that kindof defeat the point of the open library?
It depends what you mean by 'open' or 'free'. The GPL includes some safeguards
against commercial abuse, by insisting on source code availability - but
loops aren't exactly analogous to software, of course.
Preventing resale might get more loops into the library, at the expense of
flexibility. Another consideration is whether the creator of the loop, or the
OMRL itself, is acknowledged in any derivative works.
It would be difficult to sell OMRL material at an inflated price to people who
were aware of ORML's existence on the web. Insisting on credit where credit
is due might help with that.
If people wanted to sell CDs of ORML material then maybe they should be asked
for a donation towards bandwidth costs, which I expect will be considerable.
Cheers
Daniel
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