[License-review] Final comment on Open Logistics License (was Re: For Approval: Open Logistics License v1.2)

[Pamela Chestek]

Hi Andreas,

Thanks for the clarification. I don't think that "open logistics" is an 
established term, but we see a lot of people using "open" or "open 
source" for the marketing message when what they are using the term for 
isn't truly open source, so we're very sensitive to how "open" is used. 
I understand your rationale and I have no preference for one or the 
other, but I'll let anyone else chime in if they think one name is 
better than the other.

Also, are there aspects of this license that were designed specifically 
for the logistics field? The more information we have about its intended 
use, the better we can reflect on it with that use case in mind and 
evaluate whether there are any flaws. I noted before the broader 
definition of "Subject Matter of the License," which could include  
hardware. I assumed that was because of your foundation's focus on 
logistics, is that correct? And are there other ways that this license 
is designed for the particular field of use of logistics?

Thanks,

Pam

Pamela S. Chestek
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On 12/15/2022 1:22 AM, Andreas Nettsträter wrote:
> Hi Pam,
>
> I wasn't aware that Open Logistics is somehow an established term for a specific field of action. We want to attract logistics projects, this is our focus and this was the reason for both the license and foundations name. This makes it easier to discuss with companies who don't have a great track record in open source.
>
> We could use the full name of the initiative and call the license "Open Logistics Foundation License / OLF License", but this sounds even more vanity...
>
> Regards
> Andreas
>
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> Von: License-review <license-review-bounces at lists.opensource.org> Im Auftrag von Pamela Chestek
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> Betreff: Re: [License-review] Final comment on Open Logistics License (was Re: For Approval: Open Logistics License v1.2)
>
>
> On 12/13/2022 10:29 AM, Bradley M. Kuhn wrote:
>> The name "Open Logistics License" is confusing, and may lead OSI's
>>      license users to believe this is a recommended license for all activity
>>      in the "open logistics" field of endeavor.
>>
>>      "Open logistics" is a generic term that seems to have something to do
>>      with "open source".  Specifically, I am concerned that it might confuse
>>      the community that if you are doing "open logistics" of any kind, that,
>>      if approved, users of the license list will assume that the "Open
>>      Logistics License" is considered by OSI as the preferred license for that
>>      activity.  (By contrast, no one is confused to think that if you're
>>      writing software to study eclipses that OSI prefers the EPL.)
> Andreas,
>
> I think there is some validity to this point. That was indeed my first impression when I saw the title of the license, I thought it was a special use license for open logistics, which doesn't seem to be the case. You might consider changing the name to something less likely to mislead potential adopters.
>
> Pam
>
> Pamela S. Chestek
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