Re: [Postgres-xc-general] License of Postgres-XC related documents and contents

[Michael P. <mic...@gm...>]

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Koichi Suzuki <koi...@gm...>wrote:

> As raised by Mason and commented by many members, I think it's a time
> to determine how XC-related documents/contents license should be.
> Here's my idea.
>
> 1. As Mason proposed, I think creative commons is suitable for XC
> documents/contents (except for the code and the reference, they're
> licensed under PostgreSQL license).
> 2. Only for non-commercial use.   For commercial use, need specific
> approval.
> 3.  Share-alike.  Can distribute the resulting work only under the
> same or similar license.
>
OK here.

> 4. Original Author.   I'm thinking at least "Postgres-XC development
> group" should be referred as an original author in derived work.
>
As suggested by Pavan and you, XC Development group will be enough... This
is going to be a pain through years if we look for a special author on a
special document.


>
> If anybody would like to use XC documents/contents commercially, they
> need to have specific approval.

Or they can make a new one from scratch.

>   I'm also thinking to establish "fund
> raising group" who receives and approves commercial use, as well as
> future fundraising work.   This is closed group consists of selected
> XC mailing list reader.   I'd like to draft update to the charter of
> the group for comments.
>
Those are good ideas, able to diversify the origin of funds able to reach
the project.
-- 
Michael Paquier
http://michael.otacoo.com