[WikiEN-l] WMF licensing policy announced

[John Lee]

On 3/27/07, MacGyverMagic/Mgm <macgyvermagic at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Shouldn't the policy be reworded to talk about where an exemption doctrine
> can't be made instead of where one exists.
> If things that don't have such a doctrine can be deleted, it kills of
> multiple media for which a fair use rationale can be written if only a
> chance is given.
>
> Also, what is the effect of the "machine readable format" bit in the text?
>
> Mgm


I think it would mean that re-users can strip out any nonfree material with
an automated process, rather than painstakingly going through the material
by hand.

Johnleemk