Copyright & License Questions

[Dave J Woolley]

> From:	J.H.M. Dassen (Ray) [SMTP:jhm at cistron.nl]
> 
> Some authors are comfortable not to have any control whatsoever over how
> their work is used, distributed and modified. They can "do away" with
> their
> copyright by providing a notice that places the work in the public domain.
> Such software, which legally speaking is no longer copyrighted, classifies
> as Open Source software as well.
> 
	I believe sum countries will not allow material to be
	forced into the public domain; one may have to wait for
	50 to 70 years after the death of the author before it
	lapses into the public domain.


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