Zero Marginal Cost License v1.1
What has no marginal cost should have no barriers.
This work can be copied for free – so it should flow freely. But it should not be turned into a commodity.
What this license permits
1. Reading and digital distribution
Anyone may read, copy, and digitally distribute this work for free – in unaltered form, with attribution, and without demanding money or other compensation in return.
2. Education, Adult Education and Research
Use in schools, universities, libraries and research institutions is expressly permitted, including lectures, seminars, course materials and scholarly work. This also includes the printing and distribution to students and course participants, regardless of quantity.
This expressly includes adult education institutions, in particular community education centers, trade unions, political education organizations, foundations, NGOs and comparable non-commercial educational providers.
The organization of fee-based courses, seminars, lectures or educational programs
relating to this work or its themes is permitted, provided that any fees charged
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3. Quotation
Unlimited quotation according to academic standards is permitted, including extensive quotations in encyclopedias, reference works, Wikipedia, and scholarly publications.
4. Printing for personal use
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5. Translations
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6. AI training
Use of this work for training AI systems is permitted, provided the resulting systems are not used to distort the work or act against its spirit.
What this license does not permit
All other rights are reserved
In particular, the following are not permitted without express written permission from the author:
- Commercial distribution: Selling the work or distributing it in exchange for money or other compensation (digital or printed)
- Commercial print runs: Printing for resale or for commercial purposes
- Modifications to the text: Publishing edited, abridged, or altered versions (except translations under this license)
- Embedding in commercial products: Integration into paid software, services, or products
Attribution
For any permitted use, the following attribution is required:
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Spirit of this license
Digital copies cost nothing – so they should flow freely. Knowledge should be accessible – so education and research are free.
But knowledge should not be turned into a commodity. Those who wish to profit from this work need the consent of the one who created it.
The author retains control over the text – not to hoard it, but to protect its integrity.
Contact for inquiries
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