[nzlug] Re: M$ is targeting YOU

[Jasper Bryant-Greene]

On Thu, 2007-03-29 at 21:34 +1200, Simon Bridge wrote:
> So it is entirely possible that a free licence such as the GPL could
> well exist without the foundation of copywrite law.

It would be somewhat different. The GPL only works because the copyright
holder has a right to enforce a license on the use of their work.
Without some form of copyright, there is no such legal right and
therefore the GPL can't be enforced.

Look at any well-documented GPL code. You'll find a copyright notice. If
it's released into the public domain, it can't also be GPLed (or if it
is, it's not enforceable).

-- 
Jasper Bryant-Greene <jasper at albumltd.co.nz>
Album Limited
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