[ba-unrev-talk] [Idea] A particular artifact Re: [Question -2] what is an extension
An extension is some artifact that relies on that which it extends. (01)
At 07:22 PM 6/10/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>Question 2:
>What counts as an extension?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jack Park" <jackpark@thinkalong.com>
>To: <ba-unrev-talk@bootstrap.org>
>Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 11:04 PM
>Subject: [CON] Open for IP abuse {Re: [ba-unrev-talk] [IDEA]: No license
>at all}
>
>
> > If you make no license at all, then you open the door to others
>hijacking
> > your intellectual property (IP) by any of a variety of means,
>including
> > patenting extensions to it which prevent you from evolving the product
>in
> > that direction.
> >
> > At 10:22 PM 6/9/2002 +0100, you wrote:
> > >Given:
> > >1- The software must be free from encumbrance from evolving in any
> > >natural direction needed to satisfy the requirement that the software
> > >continue to play an important role in a world of complex and crucial
> > >issues, and which is evolving continuously.
> > >2- The software must available to all who need it.
> > >
> > >IDEA: How about: No license at all. Totally open, gratis,
>unrestricted.
> > >
> > >--
> > >Peter
> >
> > (02)