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Re: [Sheflug] how to release something under the GPL



On Fri, 2002-11-29 at 22:07, Chris J wrote:
> One thing it hasn't got is public domain - where you just release the code
> and disclaim all responsibility for it, and let anyone do what they want
> with it, no restrictions.

That's probably because it's a dubious practice.

Stuff only becomes public domain - as a rule - when the copyright on it
expires. However, when you create something, you automatically have
copyright and cannot just 'renounce' it. You can licence it very
permissively, but that's not the same thing.

Cheers,

Alex.

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