[License-review] OSI recognition for Creative Commons Zero License?

[John Cowan]

Carl Boettiger scripsit:

> CC0 was explicitly created to solve the license challenges I have (applying
> equally well to data and code, not burdening the user with deciding what's
> substantial, and being appropriately vetted by legal experts).  For these
> reasons I am not interested in coming up with my own custom solution.

I think that's very cogent.

>  Further, is it really the position of OSI that I should write custom
> licenses rather than use one they recognize?

No, indeed.

> So the primary objection to this recognition is that it comes from a random
> developer and not the folks at Creative Commons.  Is that correct?

The normal objection is that a random submitter can't negotiate with the
OSI for changes if they are wanted.  In this case, however, CC probably
isn't going to negotiate anyway (the license is simple and obviously
compliant).

I think the OSI board should consider CC0, and I further think they should
approve it.

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