On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Wichert Akkerman wrote: > Previously Jules Bean wrote: > > i) 'in the public domain' is a phrase normally used of information, not > > copyrightable material. As applied to software, a court would likely > > interpret it as giving unrestricted permission to copy. > > Copy only? ie not modify, (re)compile, etc. ?
Unrestricted permission to copy includes the permission to modify - modifying is considered, under copyright law, as a partial or complete copy with additions. The additions aren't a problem, it's the partial or complete copy that is :) Licenses which are intended to forbid modification must only allow 'verbatim' copies. Jules /----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------\ | Jelibean aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 6 Evelyn Rd | | Jules aka | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Richmond, Surrey | | Julian Bean | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | TW9 2TF *UK* | +----------------+-------------------------------+---------------------+ | War doesn't demonstrate who's right... just who's left. | | When privacy is outlawed... only the outlaws have privacy. | \----------------------------------------------------------------------/
