Question on OSD #5

[Matthew Flaschen]

Chris Travers wrote:
> IANAL, but I have generally heard that argument as a common one to suggest a
> permissive license as opposed to the public domain.  However, if this is an
> issue, I would definitely suggest that an individual purchase valid legal
> advice about the specific facts in the case.

The warranty issue is a real one, and consulting a lawyer is a good
idea, but government employees and contractors already release much
(though certainly not all) work to the PD without significant issue.

Matt Flaschen