[hackerspaces] Idea: things.hackerspaces.org now that Thingiverse is not ok anymore

[Walter van Holst]

On 2012-09-23 19:04, bre pettis wrote:
> Hey folks, having started NYCResistor, I'm on this list too!

I know, it is not like I want to talk behind your back.

> The terms are not bad, they are just written by a lawyer. I'm working
> with the lawyers to make them much more readable so folks don't freak
> out anymore than they already have.

You've stated that before in your blog and it does nothing to me to 
clear up the situation. It is no explanation, just a 'bear with us, we 
apologise for any inconvenience'. Which is a shame really, given the 
terrific effort you've put in all this.

The things you could do _now_ are:

- State unequivocally that it was never the intent for MakerBot 
Industries to acquire more rights for itself than the creator of a thing 
was granting to the general public;
- Ask your lawyer why this particular subject needs to be covered to 
begin with since the license options all grant Makerbot Industries the 
rights to use, transmit etc. already.

Regards,

  Walter