[linux-audio-user] The Open Music Resource Library - Licensing

[Steve Harris]

On Fri, Jan 03, 2003 at 09:57:52 +0000, Daniel James wrote:
> > > 3) Users will *not* be free to download any loops, samples, and patches
> > > (raw materials) to package up and sell on a for-profit basis.
> >
> > Why not? I think, prohibiting selling is *bad*.
> 
> Best to ask the people who contribute the loops. If they intend to 
> dual-licence their loops, making them available to OMRL without restrictions 
> on commercial reuse could undermine this.

Doesn't that kindof defeat the point of the open library?

I think the FSF has shown that people will go to the source to buy CDs or
whatever, evne if that is the most expensive place to buy them from.

I think the mailing list is a good idea BTW.

- Steve