* Roy Vegard Ovesen -- Friday 14 May 2004 11:59:
> I downloaded a MSFS King Air B200 by Chuck Dome and Mario Coelho.
> This appears in a text file in the package:
> 
> "I hereby declare this aircraft package to be in the Public Domain.
> Anyone may use it for any nonviolent purpose, including commerce, without
> permission.  It should not harm your computer but, if you imagine it has, I
> accept no liability."
> 
> So I guess that we are free to use that model.

No, it's not GPL compatible. Public Domain alone would be GPL compatible,
but the GPL doesn't allow additional restrictions. And, even if that sounds
ridiculous, "may use it for any nonviolent purposes" implies the restriction
to use it for "violent purposes" (whatever this is).

IANAL
m.

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