> * Can people freely reprint the texts as-is, or does it make a > difference if they're trying to make a profit on the works? As far as I am concerned, people can make a profit out of it, as long as the result is copylefted. > * Do the original authors have to be mentioned by name in reprints? > How about the CentOS project and/or wiki? This is a tough question. The questions is whether contributors attribute their copyrights to the CentOS project or not. > For me, I like the intention of the Create Commons "Attribution > NonCommercial ShareAlike" license: people are free to copy and make > derivative works of a text as long as they attribute the work and > release it under similar terms. Anyone wishing to profit from the text > needs the explicit permission of the copyright holder. As I don't mind for-profit use of my contributions, I'd prefer the GFDL or the CC "Attribution Share Alike". I also believe that these two licenses are most in the spirit of the GPL, which governs a large part of CentOS. With kind regards, Daniel de Kok
