[License-discuss] Generic process for removing approved licenses. Re: REMOVE AAL from list of approved licenses

[McCoy Smith]

"Deprecation" is used here in the computer sciencey sense:
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/28957/deprecation

"Deprecation is the process of marking attributes or features that should be
avoided by users, including Web developers. Deprecation may be applied for
various reasons, including one of the most common, which is the availability
of more practical and effective alternatives."

> -----Original Message-----
> From: License-discuss <license-discuss-bounces at lists.opensource.org> On
> Behalf Of Pamela Chestek
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:42 PM
> To: license-discuss at lists.opensource.org
> Subject: Re: [License-discuss] Generic process for removing approved
> licenses. Re: REMOVE AAL from list of approved licenses
> 
> I understand the concept of decertifying or removing, but I am very
confused
> by the use of the term "deprecate." The current category of licenses are:
> 
> Popular and widely-used or with strong communities International Special
> purpose Other/Miscellaneous Redundant Non-reusable Superseded
> Voluntarily retired Uncategorized
> 
> Are y'all suggesting yet another category, "deprecated"? And how does that
> differ from some other categories, "non-reusable" in particular?
> Why can't problematic licenses just be reclassified as "non-reusable"?
> 
> Pam
> 
> Pamela S. Chestek
> Chestek Legal
> PO Box 2492
> Raleigh, NC 27602
> pamela at chesteklegal.com
> 919-800-8033
> www.chesteklegal.com
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