[FC-discuss] Words, phrases, and the coining thereof

[Stian Rødven Eide]

fr den 29.02.2008 klokka 06:27 (-0800) skreiv Matthew J. Agnello:
> Gavin Baker wrote:
> > The weakness is in the lack of definition. If I had to give an
> > elevator
> > explanation of "free culture", I'm not sure what I would say.
> 
> I've been frantically searching for the same thing. I've had to try
> once or twice and failed miserably.

I believe one has to define 'free culture' through the specific freedoms
it entails. Free software is clearly defined throgh four freedoms for
example: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

Since the freedoms of free culture varies from cultural work to cultural
work, I'd say it would have to be explained as 'providing one or more of
the following freedoms' followed by a listing of how a free work could
be different from one with 'all rights reserved'. This might mean that a
definition of 'free culture' would be slightly different in various
countries, depending on copyright (and other relevant) law(s).

/Stian

(I'm sorry if this post happens to appear twice; I accidentally replied
using the wrong email adress.)