The different between GPL and non-license

[kmself at ix.netcom.com]

To the best of my knowledge, this is grossly incorrect.  There is
nothing within the US copyright statute which prevents an author or
copyrightholder from ceding rights to a work.  One of many corroborating
references: http://www.benedict.com/basic/public/public.htm.  A Google
or other online search will produce many others.

Please provide a legal citation or reference supporting your claims.

On Thu, Aug 10, 2000 at 04:27:48AM -0500, Nelson Rush wrote:
> It is actually impossible for individuals to release anything to the public
> domain themselves. Public Domain can only be invoked after a copyright has
> expired. Releasing software to the public domain is a myth and only causes
> legal confusion when attempted.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kmself at ix.netcom.com [mailto:kmself at ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 12:09 PM
> To: Diskusi Lisensi
> Subject: Re: The different between GPL and non-license
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 07, 2000 at 12:37:29PM +0700, Kristiono Setyadi wrote:
> > I want to ask about the different between GPL with non-license.
> > I think that GPL and non-license is the same.
> > Both of them are distribute to anyone.
> > Is my opinion true or false?
> > Thank you.
> 
> If you mean the distinction between the GNU GPL and public domain, no
> they aren't the same.
> 
> Any license in which copyright is retained reserves rights to the
> author.  Placing a work in the public domain releases virtually all
> rights of authorship (excepting possibly "moral rights" depending on
> jurisdiction).
> 
> The GPL allows broad lattitude in use of code, but imposes restrictions.
> There are few if any restrictions on use of public domain works.

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