[sword-devel] Updating copyrighted modules

[DM Smith]

The typical way is to ask on the list.

It is possible an old module is an orphan. There are several ways a module is orphaned:
The source for the module is no longer available.
The module maintainer is no longer willing/able/available to work on the module.

This is true regarding any module, especially non-copyrighted module.

Regarding a copyrighted module, I'll share how I became involved in being the pumpkin holder for such:
I made small contributions that demonstrated my understanding of SWORD/JSword/CrossWire's mission and purpose.
At some point the number and quality of these contributions was sufficient to warrant getting commit privs to the JSword project.
I volunteered for the KJV update and did a good job on it.
When the ESV came along, I volunteered for that.

I didn't put my name on it, nor did I on the KJV, but it is not hard to find out. I'm just the servant.

In Him,
	DM


On Jan 6, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Chris Burrell <chris at burrell.me.uk> wrote:

> My point still stands, it would be nice to know who we talk to make fixes to modules.
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> Chris
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> On 6 January 2013 15:45, David Haslam <dfhmch at googlemail.com> wrote:
> There's nothing "fishy" about our distribution notices for works that are
> copyright.
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> Our wiki states that copyright and distribution licensing agreements are [to
> be] lodged by CrossWire.
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> The email address for all such & related communications is copyright AT
> crosswire DOT org.
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> See  http://crosswire.org/wiki/Copyright
> <http://crosswire.org/wiki/Copyright>
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> Where such documentation requires "snail mail" these are sent to CrossWire's
> registered PO Box address.
> 
> CrossWire's founder keeps an archive of all such agreements to satisfy legal
> requirements.
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> David
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