[OT] What is Open Source?

Tim Peters tim.one at comcast.net
Fri Apr 26 16:37:23 EDT 2002


[Lulu of the Lotus-Eaters]
> ...
> FWIW.  Even in this world, I still put my work in the public domain
> (whenever I have control over the matter)... because I prefer to live in
> a fantasy world of ethical purity.

Me too, but at least one lawyer has told me it is a fantasy world, i.e. that
an individual in the United States cannot put their work in the public
domain:  you can't disclaim your copyright even if you want to, unless it's
work done for the government and "they" put it in the public domain.

like-i-care<wink>-ly y'rs  - tim






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