[License-discuss] OSI approved license without original license and reproduction of notices required in redistributions?

[Chris Travers]

On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 7:16 AM, Johnny Solbu <johnny at solbu.net> wrote:
> On Monday 16 July 2012 15:43, Casey Rodarmor wrote:
>> > (As an example, we are legaly required to give credit to King James as the author when we redistribute the old 1611 KJV Bible.)
>>
>> This kind of blew my mind. What are the benefits--supposed or
>> otherwise--of such a law?
>
> The reasoning behind it is to give credit to the authors. To ensure that happens, the law make it as a statutory requirement. The author cannot waive this right.

the author cannot waive his right?  Does that mean publishing as
anonymous is barred by statute?

Best Wishes,
Chris Travers