We’re big fans of Creative Commons licensing, so the news that YouTube is now allowing users to upload their videos under a Creative Commons licence is welcome. If you’re happy for your video content to be used and repurposed by others (with attribution), it’s a great step forward. More »
At Lifehacker, we’re unabashed fans of Creative Commons, the licensing approach which makes it easier to share content. Australia is running a series of free workshops around the country across September, which is a great chance to learn more about the legal issues and how Creative Commons licences are being used. More »
eBay includes a catalogue facility where sellers can access pictures of items for their own use in listings (not much chop for selling Auntie Maude’s unique dresser, but handy for common items). From September 4, any image that eBay Australia sellers upload to their listings can potentially end up in the catalogue. More »
If you’ve been having trouble finding free or Creative Common-licensed photos for use in your projects, Sprixi filters out the fluff to help you find the images you really want. More »
We’ve always been impressed with the detailed, step-by-step guides iFixit has posted for MacBooks, iPods and other devices. Now the site’s put every bit of its content and future posts under a Creative Commons license, one that allows for free, non-commercial distribution and modification with attribution. More »
Picasa Web Albums, Google’s image sharing service, has added advanced options for searching, making it easier to find just the size and orientation of photo you want, as well as opening the doors to commercial use and remixes. More »
