On 2018-12-05 16:45, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
On Wed, Dec 05, 2018 at 11:22:35AM -0500, Avi Gross wrote:
Those following this thread might like to google "code V2"- the book by
Laurence Lessig is relevant to many if not all of the disagreements.
It's also a very interesting read (and free.)
On Thu, Dec 06, 2018 at 10:41:37AM +, Alan Gauld via Tutor wrote:
> On 06/12/2018 00:45, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
>
> > As for what is "not worth prosecuting", there are no copyright police
> > who troll the internet looking for copied lines of code. Nobody is going
> > to be scanning your Gith
On 06/12/2018 00:45, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> So you can see why many organisations are so paranoid about having
> licences for every line of code they use. Failure to be fully licenced
> could be *incredibly* time-consuming and expensive if they get into a
> legal dispute. The only way to win
On Wed, Dec 05, 2018 at 07:49:58PM +, Mark Lawrence wrote:
> On 05/12/2018 16:22, Avi Gross wrote:
>
> [huge snip]
>
> Please take yourself to another forum, your ramblings have no place on
> the *PYTHON TUTOR* mailing list.
Steady on Mark, a lot of what Avi says is misinformed or close to
On Wed, Dec 05, 2018 at 11:22:35AM -0500, Avi Gross wrote:
> I am NOT advocating copying code. Not even "free" code.
>
> I am saying there may be times you want to package the code for special
> purposes.
"Packaging" the code IS copying the code.
> Perhaps someone can enlighten me on a subtle
On 05/12/2018 16:22, Avi Gross wrote:
[huge snip]
Please take yourself to another forum, your ramblings have no place on
the *PYTHON TUTOR* mailing list.
--
My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask
what you can do for our language.
Mark Lawrence
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I don't want to start (and continue) another sideways discussion. Alan and
Steven (not Stephen) both made very good points and helped clarify my
understanding.
I am NOT advocating copying code. Not even "free" code.
I am saying there may be times you want to package the code for special
purposes.
