License should enforce what we want to enforce.
Should make sure that.
Much scripted software isn't distributed in binary form, so the GPL doesn't protect it.
Someone could take the software, modify, make money off of it. Do we care?
LF is GPL 2 or 3
Technology transfer talked to us a couple of years ago.
Do we want to enforce people having to give back.
Need to find out
Other licenses? split commercial versus non-commercial use.
Ala Carte
LibraryFind
Tools in OE? Currently we share source if asked but no official policy - dependent on grant
Policies should be flexible, but some licensing must be off limit. Or at least say all that are ok - or some guidelines/summarizing so that licensing is ok.
What is our policy on smaller scripts? Do we need licensing on these?
Academics should not be heavily licensed?
Could someone license our own code and then use it against us?
Summary of options first - we can provide guidance - check with peers?
OSI summary document - Michael will forward link to me.
Are we using any code from other sources that would be a liability?
Ala Carte findings are on their wiki.
