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Is the startup chime copyrighted?

Eph Zero

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January 16, 2008, 05:28:28 PM

Based on this: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Licenses I'm assuming that the startup chime could be used for derivative works -- but maybe it doesn't count as "content." Does anyone else know otherwise?


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#1 Re: Is the startup chime copyrighted?

fvan

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January 16, 2008, 09:37:06 PM

Good question, I read somewhere that it was done by U2's Bono or The Edge.


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#2 Re: Is the startup chime copyrighted?

Eph Zero

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January 16, 2008, 10:38:14 PM

Yes, it was The Edge. I would be surprised if anyone could get in trouble for using it for a non-commercial work based on OLPC's attitude toward licensing, but you never know.