[TYPO3-UG US] Call for Volunteers

[Michelle Heizer]

On Sun, 2005-10-16 at 08:31 -0400, Dimitri Tarassenko wrote:
> Michelle,
> 
> On 10/16/05, Michelle Heizer <michelle at typo3.us> wrote:
> > > I think we could start negotiating with prospective non-profits with
> > > the point that they agree to release any copy and images for the
> > > website provided by them under GPL and take care of this problem from
> > > the very beginning.
> >
> > I think we'd have a tough time releasing copy, images and logos under
> > GPL because of the copyrights involved.
> 
> Sorry, I don't understand. GPL is a license that specifically deals
> with copyrights and I don't see any problems there if we get the
> permission to release it under GPL from the copyrights owner (the
> nonprofit).

I'm not saying it can't be done, but we'd need to be very careful and
I'd really recommend a lawyer for it. I'd want the organization to
realize what they are getting into. Otherwise, they may not like seeing
a picture of a staff member or one of their clients wind up all over the
internet. :)