Re: Building An Apple ][ Software Archive

[pausch@saafNOSPAM.se (Paul Schlyter)]

In article <39CA149A.C521F5A6@inetnebr.com>,
Roy and/or Janet Miller  <millers@inetnebr.com> wrote:
 
> Paul Schlyter wrote:
> 
>> Frank Townsend <ftownsen@iamdigex.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Freeware and shareware are not public domain.
>>
>> Shareware is not PD of course.  But you cannot generally claim
>> "Freeware is not public domain", because some freeware is PD.
> 
> PD means there isn't a copyright.
 
> "Freeware" is a term used to refer to copyrighted software,
 
If so, why is the term "copyrighted freeware" used?  If you were
right, it would serve no purpose.
 
Freeware is software which is free to use, no matter whether it's
copyrighted or not.  The "Hacker's Dictionary" by Eric Raymond as
well as the Jargon File says:
 
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freeware n.  Free software, often written by enthusiasts and
distributed by users' groups, or via email, local nulletin boards,
USENET, or other electronic media.
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So I'm sorry, but you were wrong above.
 
 
> when the copyright holder has given permission to unlimited copying,
> but still wishes to protect their rights to the algorithyms.
 
The correct spelling is "algorithms"......
 
 
> So, your statement that "some freeware is PD" is technically false,
 
No -- it's your concept of the word "freeware" that's in error.
The only requirement for something being "freeware" is that it's
free to use legally -- there's no requirement for a copyright being
attached to it.
 
 
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