On Tue, Oct 04, 2005 at 10:17:42PM -0700, Lan Barnes wrote: >On Wed, Oct 05, 2005 at 12:52:23AM -0400, George Georgalis wrote: >> Don't be silly. The charter of the "list" is contrary to issues >> of fair use. As a matter of course, I note header info when I >> take code from a list, but it would be hard to demonstrate why it >> wouldn't be public domain. >> >> LICENSE: This message is licensed only to those who agree with it, >> any disagreement automatically revokes any and all rights to use >> or distribute any likeness of this message. >> > >What a ridiculous (and unenforceable) license. I have to agree with >something to repeat it? If you say something really stupid, I'm not >allowed to say later, "hey, wanna hear the stupid thing he said?"
Of course. I was expressing how silly applying restrictions to a list post really is. BTW - I said fair use, but if the term really only applies to old works... I meant you are implying public domain by posting. What kind of judge would uphold copyright claims of an author distributing his property on a public help forum? Sorry with the delay followup -- been *really* busy... // George -- George Georgalis, systems architect, administrator <IXOYE>< http://galis.org/ cell:646-331-2027 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
