Don't put your software in the public domain
Marko Rauhamaa
marko at pacujo.net
Wed Jun 1 11:44:25 EDT 2016
Steven D'Aprano <steve at pearwood.info>:
> ... because it is extremely unlikely to work. If you actually want
> your users to be legally able to use your software without a
> commercial licence, use a recognised open licence like the MIT
> licence. Public domain dedications are on extremely shaky ground and
> give your users no protection.
>
> http://linuxmafia.com/faq/Licensing_and_Law/public-domain.html
http://www.wtfpl.net/faq/
I say, abolish the copyright from the laws altogether.
Marko
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