Geoff Howard dijo: > Antonio Gallardo wrote: >> Hi: >> >> I am already changed the copyright year of all notices of the source >> files >> from: >> >> 1999-2003 to 1999-2004 >> >> I also noted there are some files that currently has: >> >> 1999-2002 in the portal block, hssf serializer (poi block) + some on >> slop, >> qdox files >> >> Can I changed this too? > > I have a question about this - I have always understood copyrights to > _begin_ in the year the code was authored, but to extend out into the > future based on whatever applicable laws (life of the author, 30 years, > whatever). So why would there ever be an "end date" on the copyright > year at all? I have assumed that the only meaningful interpretation of > a range of dates for copyright year is that the _start_ date of the > copyright - that is, the date of authorship - has spanned the years > mentioned. If that's the case, there should be no need to edit a date > unless you are editing the file. Unfortunately, I have almost never > remembered or even thought to do that. I guess keyword substitution in > cvs could fix this somehow - anyone have any apache-compatible > experience with this? Anyone know what official apache guidance says?
Here is the last year discusion about the same topic: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=xml-cocoon-dev&m=104405171218117&w=2 Best Regards, Antonio Gallardo
