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|'''To the "user"''' | |'''To the "user"''' | ||
*Can block a large amount of spam | *Can block a large amount of spam | ||
*Low chance of blocking legitimate email | *Low chance of blocking legitimate email | ||
**Notification sent to blocked senders in some implementations | **Notification sent to blocked senders in some implementations | ||
'''To the "creator"''' | |||
*Action to take on spam is user-definable | |||
|'''To the "user"''' | |'''To the "user"''' | ||
*Some spam still can still get through | *Some spam still can still get through | ||
*Might block individuals running their own mail server | *Might block individuals running their own mail server | ||
'''To the "creator"''' | |||
*Requires processing at client/receiver-side for effective blocking | *Requires processing at client/receiver-side for effective blocking | ||
|Dude. That's unethical. | |||
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| | |Basic Copyright | ||
|'''To the "user"''' | |'''To the "user"''' | ||
*Something | *Something | ||
'''To the "creator"''' | |||
*Something else | |||
|'''To the "user"''' | |'''To the "user"''' | ||
*Something | |||
'''To the "creator"''' | |||
*Something else | *Something else | ||
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| | *Ethics is crying | ||
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|GPL | |||
|'''To the "user"''' | |||
*Something | *Something | ||
|'''To the "creator"''' | '''To the "creator"''' | ||
*Something | |||
|'''To the "user"''' | |||
*Something else | |||
'''To the "creator"''' | |||
*Something else again | *Something else again | ||
| | |Dude. That's ethical. | ||
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Revision as of 01:51, 14 July 2007
Creative Commons
Overview
Provisions of Creative Commons License
((after text, link to creative commons website or some sub-site?))
Comparison to other common licenses
((table: benefits (to 'user' / to 'creator'), disadvantages (to 'user' / to 'creator'), why to use it?, ethical considerations))
| License | Advantages | Disadvantages | Ethical Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Commons | To the "user"
To the "creator"
|
To the "user"
To the "creator"
|
Dude. That's unethical. |
| Basic Copyright | To the "user"
To the "creator"
|
To the "user"
To the "creator"
|
|
| GPL | To the "user"
To the "creator"
|
To the "user"
To the "creator"
|
Dude. That's ethical. |
Discussion Questions
Adoption of license
- The Question
- Should groups like media outlets who desire their content to be shared adopt licenses like creative commons to clarify and guarantee the protections they want to extend to the public?
Yes the groups should adopt it blah blah blah.
Some more stuff.
Blah blah blah.
Links (if applicable)
Ethical considerations / Obstacles to adoption
- The Question
- What ethical advantages and disadvantages are there for adopting Creative Commons licenses? What obstacles exist towards the adoption of Creative Commons licenses within the business community?
Ethical considerations of international usage
- The Question
- Copyright law differs between countries. Creative Commons has licenses that can be adapted to be compatible with the laws of many nations. What ethical considerations are there to a system of international copyright laws and/or agreements? Are licenses like Creative Commons viable alternatives to international agreements?