On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:01:30 +0100 FRIGN <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:54:17 +0100 > Mattias Andrée <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I would argue you not to use public domain because > > of its legal status. In most non-English speaking > > countries you cannot release something as public > > domain. This means that contributors from such > > countries cannot contribute code under the same > > "license" as the project already uses, if it is > > public domain. You should also be aware that you > > have to explicitly state the license. I know, its > > annoying. > > I second this. > > Keep in mind that public domain in some legislations > is equal to "all rights reserved". > Just publish the stuff under the ISC license, it > comes very close to public domain.
Isn't "all rights reserved" an outdated requirement, in some jurisdictions to put on copyright notices to signify that it is a copyright notice so that it has any legal effect? > > Cheers > > FRIGN >
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