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Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,
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Aaron Wolf |
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Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives, |
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Sat, 25 Apr 2015 15:29:53 -0700 |
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As RMS pointed out himself, he is not totally extreme on these things.
Last time I heard him speak on these topics, he emphasized the need for better
legal respect for remix culture. Also, I asked about the ways that CC licenses
require that modified version be marked as modified and that an author's
association with a derivative must be removed upon request. His response was
that he didn't feel comfortable with the adequacy of these measures.
I disagree with him about the level of distinction he draws between functional
works and works of opinion, but he is not a total extremist, and he does
recognize that the ND license restricts potential value. He just thinks that
requiring permission is an okay trade-off to protect the things he is concerned
about. I and others disagree. But we shouldn't mischaracterize his position as
being more extreme than it is.
-Aaron
On 04/25/2015 10:03 AM, Richard Stallman wrote:
> [[[ To any NSA and FBI agents reading my email: please consider ]]]
> [[[ whether defending the US Constitution against all enemies, ]]]
> [[[ foreign or domestic, requires you to follow Snowden's example. ]]]
>
> > A friend of mine emailed Stallman about creating FAN translations of
> > published works that have been locked up by exclusive privileges, (not
> > questioning the legality of it because obviously we know the answer to
> > that question even if I don't agree with how the law works), but
> > questioning the morality of it. And he actually replied. He said
> > creating derivatives of published works without permission is morally
> > ok, but not translations. Translations are not ok.
>
> I certainly did not say that -- I think someone misunderstood and
> got it backwards.
>
> The problem with translation is that if it is not done right
> it has the effect of altering the point. A license that
> permits anyone to translate a work has the effect of permitting
> anyone to alter its position.
>
> If there were a way to permit only correct, clear translation,
> I would permit that -- but there is no realistic way to assure
> that a translation is correct.
>
> See http://gnu.org/philosophy/copyright-vs-community.html for my views
> about modification of non-functional works such as art and opinion.
>
- [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Ali Abdul Ghani, 2015/04/24
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, J.B. Nicholson-Owens, 2015/04/24
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, aoi, 2015/04/25
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Richard Stallman, 2015/04/25
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,,
Aaron Wolf <=
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Giuseppe Molica, 2015/04/26
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Aaron Wolf, 2015/04/26
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Bryan Baldwin, 2015/04/26
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, rysiek, 2015/04/26
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Bryan Baldwin, 2015/04/26
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Aaron Wolf, 2015/04/27
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Will Hill, 2015/04/26
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Aaron Wolf, 2015/04/26
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, Thomas HARDING, 2015/04/27
- Re: [libreplanet-discuss] The FSF Allows No Derivatives,, rysiek, 2015/04/26