news.com.com— Google has donated $30,000 to Creative Commons, the open licensing organization. The charitable corporation has essentially created a new method for the licensing and sharing of intellectual property.
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Well, considering they're a corporation, rather than individuals, it's quite a bit different, especially considering 30,000 IS a significant sum for creative commons. Hell, this is even only a drop in Google's philanthropic bucket. But when's the last time you saw Microsoft (not specificly Bill/Mellinda Gates), Ford, Exxon, Toshiba, Time Warner, Sony, or Phillip Moris (in cases they aren't forced to by law) give ANYTHING to charity? It's a great example among corporations that have revenues, especially because it supports a worthy cause.
People, stop whining about it not being enough. You realize that Google can't exactly give 10% of its revenue to EVERY SINGLE CHARITY that exists. It gives here and there, which is more than you can say for a lot of corporations. What are you going to tell them, "Pick one charity and stick with it?"
Google also gave $30k last year and accepted four CC mentored projects for Summer of Code. Yay Google, indeed!@mkrygeri: Great idea. :) If you don't have cash CC just added another way to help -- watch ad-supported videos at <a class="user" href="http://creativecommons.org/support/videos">http://creativecommons.org/support/videos</a> -- you (not you in particular!) might learn something, too. :)disclaimer: I work for CC.
tiakNov 3, 2006
Well, considering they're a corporation, rather than individuals, it's quite a bit different, especially considering 30,000 IS a significant sum for creative commons. Hell, this is even only a drop in Google's philanthropic bucket. But when's the last time you saw Microsoft (not specificly Bill/Mellinda Gates), Ford, Exxon, Toshiba, Time Warner, Sony, or Phillip Moris (in cases they aren't forced to by law) give ANYTHING to charity? It's a great example among corporations that have revenues, especially because it supports a worthy cause.
rgrimbleNov 3, 2006
I know Ford gives to charity, because I work for them.
neszisNov 3, 2006
People, stop whining about it not being enough. You realize that Google can't exactly give 10% of its revenue to EVERY SINGLE CHARITY that exists. It gives here and there, which is more than you can say for a lot of corporations. What are you going to tell them, "Pick one charity and stick with it?"
ryebryeNov 3, 2006
Pirated Video Clips: $1 billionLegal shared media: $0.0003 billion
lordfoulNov 3, 2006
Bulls**t RyeBrye get your stats from somewhere other than your ass.
mlinksvaNov 3, 2006
Google also gave $30k last year and accepted four CC mentored projects for Summer of Code. Yay Google, indeed!@mkrygeri: Great idea. :) If you don't have cash CC just added another way to help -- watch ad-supported videos at <a class="user" href="http://creativecommons.org/support/videos">http://creativecommons.org/support/videos</a> -- you (not you in particular!) might learn something, too. :)disclaimer: I work for CC.
smohan123Nov 3, 2006
Good move, Google. Great publicity, great charity.
h0dg3sNov 3, 2006
Because they have to. Once businesses reach X amount of profit they have to donate Y percent to charity.