On Wed, 9 Jan 2013 16:22:18 +0100 Marcel Hellwig <keks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Am 09.01.2013 16:16, schrieb Ranjan Maitra: > > Hi, > > > > Slightly OT, but perhaps not totally unrelated, how does one release > > some pictures (jpg files) for the GNU Public License v3? I went to > > wikimedia and noticed that there is no slot for this, only Creative > > Commons. On the other hand, there are JPGs there that are released > > under the GPL, so I was wondering about how to go about that. > > > > As an aside, is the GPL the better license for pictures and images, or > > is the CC license better? > > > > Many thanks and best wishes, > > Ranjan > > > GPL is not made for images, but for source code. If you want to share > medias like music, pictures, movies, slideshows you better use CCL. > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/243196/what-is-the-difference-between-creative-commons-and-gpl-licensing > > Regards > Marcel > Thanks for this information: it makes sense! How does one go about getting this CCL license? On Wikimedia, it appears that one just declares the license, but what if I am not posting on wikimedia? Does one just claim it in the file? Many thanks again! Ranjan -- Important Notice: This mailbox is ignored: e-mails are set to be deleted on receipt. For those needing to send personal or professional e-mail, please use appropriate addresses. ____________________________________________________________ Send your photos by email in seconds... TRY FREE IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if3 Works in all emails, instant messengers, blogs, forums and social networks. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
