DOS ain't dead - University Challenge

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posted by ecm , Düsseldorf, Germany, 26.03.2022, 22:09

> > > I see one major difference between code placed into the 'public
> domain'
> > > and code that's under GPL, MIT, BSD and other various licenses.
> > > (All of which require that the modified code must be released
> > > along with the resulting program)
> > >
> > > That difference being that 'public domain' does _not_ require
> > > modified code the be released along with its resulting program.
> >
> > This is wrong. One of the few effective differences between public
> domain
> > dedications and permissive choices such as MIT style or 3-/2-/0-clause
> BSD
> > licenses is that of attribution. It is valid to tuck away that
> attribution
> > somewhere in the documentation. Only copyleft licenses require that
> > "modified code be released along with its resulting program".
> >
> > (The other difference is that public domain may not be recognised in
> some
> > places. This is the reason for CC-Zero.)
>
> Clipped from http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
> (same is in gpl v3)
>
> For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether
> gratis or for a fee, you must give the recipients all the rights that
> you have. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the
> source code. And you must show them these terms so they know their
> rights.

All versions of the GNU GPL are copyleft licenses. If you read my prior post I did clearly state that (only) copyleft licenses require what you suggested. So I don't know why you are quoting this at me.

> Included in my distribution of DOS Arachne is LICENSE.TXT
> which is the full text of the GPL v2 license.\
>
> And of-course directly under the link to download the DOS Arachne package
> is located the link to download the full source code.

That's GNU GPL again.

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University Challenge - kerravon, 20.03.2022, 18:14 (Announce)
- University Challenge - tom, 21.03.2022, 21:39
  - University Challenge - kerravon, 21.03.2022, 22:17
    - University Challenge - glennmcc, 22.03.2022, 19:06
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