On Thu, 2006-04-06 at 21:02 +0200, Esben Stien wrote: > Dana Olson <dana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > Is there anyone who disagrees with such a disclaimer/license for the > > site content? > > I think it should be GPL, even if it's artistic work, but that might > just be me. > So if you upload a patch for ZynAddSubFX and I use it to record an album, I have to release my entire album under the GPL? I don't think many people will want to use such a license... That would be like Tama saying that they require royalties for every record sold that uses one of their snare drums, or Roland demanding royalties for anyone who uses one of their instruments. No one would buy Tama or Roland products. Music isn't really the same as software, and while I tend to give away my songs as many others do, I don't think that everyone should be forced to give away their music, or provide the "source code" to their album to anyone who buys it. What exactly is the source code for an album anyhow? All the presets for every instrument and synth and mastering software and ... and ... ? However, if the license is a deal-breaker for you or anyone else using the site, I will have to have it as a mandatory option, per-file upload, and it'll be up to the musicians who download and use the files to respect the wishes of those who wish to place such restrictions on their file formats. Dana
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