13 Jan 13:11
OK Definition is flawed by imposing restrictions
The detailed definition ( http://opendefinition.org/1.0/ ) is flawed because it has some limits on the free use of the knowledge in question. Despite its laudable goal of providing a basic standard, its terms still prohibit some usage, and thereby fundamentally contradict with the goals of free and open knowledge. For example, 3. Reuse "The license must allow for modifications and derivative works and must allow them to be distributed under the terms of the original work." This is clearly a restriction of knowledge and information, since by definition any terms are a limitation. Again, 5. Attribution "The license may require as a condition for redistribution and re-use the attribution of the contributors and creators to the work." Here there is another condition imposed on the use of the knowledge. There are numerous examples, but the the root problem is that all prohibitions contradict the basic definition "A piece of knowledge is open if you are free to use, reuse, and redistribute it." Any limits on the use, reuse, changes, etc. is a restriction on the freedom to use that knowledge, and so is contrary to the idea of open knowledge.
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