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


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