Re: [LUG] Open source, GNU.

[Peter Hatton <bramley at termisoc.org>]

On Fri, 11 Aug 2000, Simon Waters wrote:
> The first question is what are you trying to achieve?

I've written some PHP scripts, that take a file, and output a calander,
while leaving out the old events, and allows you to expand on each
event.  The data is extract from M$ Outlook, via a Delphi export
program.  Eventually there will be a web version to enter the events.  A
demo is available at 

http://www.termisoc.org/events.php3 and the RSS version is at
http://www.termisoc.org/events-rss.php3

If any TermiSoc members are reading this, please note this social
calendar is not finalised!

Now one, of the other Student Union in the UK, who has been very helpfull
to TermiSoc, wants a copy for use on his site, which I'm happy for it to
be used.  It also could be used anywhere by anyone, so I though, let
everyone have a copy.

> Do you care if other people incorporate your software into a bigger
> package and don't tell any one?

Cant see that being a problem, and its hard to spot someone else using
your code.

> Would you want a mention in the credits of derivative works?

It would be nice :)

> Would you like to get paid, if they are making money out of your work?

Since I'm giving it it away for nothing, and they make money from my free
time, err yes.

> Would you like to stop them making money out of your work?

I dont agree with the idea of someone making money from my code that costs
someone nothing.  However as you can see from what I've want it two ways,
which I guess you cant have.  So if the GPL says I cant make money from it
at all, then I would still be happy, not to get anything myself.

> Would you like to retain an option to sell your work commercially at a
> later date?

Hmm this is a tricky one.  To be honest I never thought of this.  Since
the whole package is small, I cant see myself doing this.

Any more questions, please ask.

Peter Hatton
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