I think the simple binary comes down to whether there is a Warwick like
rights packet out there or not. If there is, it need to be negotiated
according to its terms.
On Thu, 17 Oct 1996, Stu Weibel wrote:
> PROPOSITION:
>
> Addition of a simple rights management field would be useful to preclude
> downloading of large elements that cannot be made use of due to copyright
> descriptions or other encumbrances.
>
> PRO: A simple field (binary or a small number of publically enumerated types)
> would provide a useful means of making first cut decisions about
> whether a resource might be useful.
>
> CON: There's no such thing as a simple rights management indicator and
> creation of one is probably beyond the scope and expertise of this
> community
>
> The Warwick Framework was proposed specifically to provide a mechanism
> for scoping elements (DC is about discovery... A terms and conditions
> package is what is needed for rights management and should be seperate)
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