Legal & Ethical Concerns - Homework and Popcorn Hacks
Popcorn Hacks 1
1. What is a legal concern that arises when sharing/using code?
Answer: Unauthorized use or copyright infringement, which can lead to legal action if code is used without proper licensing or permission.
2. What is an ethical concern that arises when sharing/using code?
Answer: Failing to give proper credit to the original creator, which disrespects their work and violates community trust.
Popcorn Hacks 2
You're building an open-source lyric guessing app. You want it to spread fast, but also don’t want big corporations to steal your work (without giving you credit!). Which license do you pick?
Answer: GPL (General Public License)
- GPL ensures that anyone using the code must also release their modifications as open-source, preventing corporations from using it without sharing their improvements.
- This protects the project from being exploited for profit while keeping it open to the community.
Homework
Homework Answer with MIT License
- I chose the MIT License because it allows others to freely use, modify, and distribute my code as long as they provide credit. This encourages open collaboration while ensuring I still receive my work recognition.
Legal & Ethical Concerns - Homework and Popcorn Hacks
Popcorn Hacks 1
1. What is a legal concern that arises when sharing/using code?
Answer: Unauthorized use or copyright infringement, which can lead to legal action if code is used without proper licensing or permission.
2. What is an ethical concern that arises when sharing/using code?
Answer: Failing to give proper credit to the original creator, which disrespects their work and violates community trust.
Popcorn Hacks 2
You're building an open-source lyric guessing app. You want it to spread fast, but also don’t want big corporations to steal your work (without giving you credit!). Which license do you pick?
Answer: GPL (General Public License)
Homework
Homework Answer with MIT License