2011/6/24 Jeremy Ottevanger <[log in to unmask]>
I think that anything that distinguishes between commercial and
> non-commercial use cannot be considered Linked OPEN Data. It may be
> justifiable in its own terms, but it doesn't fit that definition and it
> threatens to pollute the pool of real LOD if it becomes mixed in.
None of the licenses mentioned / star levels are non-commercial only.
It's perfectly possible to build a business around someone else's content,
even if your use of that content is then also available under an open
licence (the Share Alike part). A bit more difficult though, for sure.
F
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Frankie Roberto
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