Public domain software is not open-source?

[Rick Moen]

Quoting Rick Moen (rick at linuxmafia.com):

> 2.  Abandonment of property naturally is a long-settled principle of
> law, too:  The abandoned property and eschewat statutes
                                        ^^^^^^^^

Er, that was supposed to be "escheat".  Clearly, I need my coffee.  (The
escheat laws are those that ensure that lost/abandoned property
eventually reaches some appropriate owner, if only the state.)