From: A.J. Rossini (rossini@blindglobe.net)
Date: Fri 21 Jun 2002 - 01:24:06 EST
Message-id: <87bsa6km7d.fsf@jeeves.blindglobe.net>
>>>>> "michael" == Michael Camann <mac24@humboldt.edu> writes:
michael> BTW, does anyone else on the list know the license status
michael> of code posted to the list, e.g. the ebars() function
michael> that I posted in response to Rolf's inquiry? How about
michael> when that code is later incorporated into a package
michael> released under a specific license? For example, the
michael> ebars() function I posted is part of a toolset for
michael> analyses of ecological data that I plan to release later
michael> this year under the GPL. Did I relinquish my copyright
michael> by posting it here without specific reference to it's
michael> license for use?
I AM NOT A LAWYER, but as far as I know, in the USA, you have
copyright legally until you disclaim it. i.e. putting things into the
public domain must be done explicitly (BTW, public domain is a
technical term which doesn't cover restricted use licenses, i.e. any
license).
best,
-tony
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