Re: Copyright

[yeo@pigeon.qut.edu.au (Willie Yeo)]

sheercon@earthlink.net wrote:

: Just out of curiosity, what is he wrong about? If the copyright owner of a
: piece of software releases it into the public domain, it then become
: perfectly legal to copy and distribute it. One example that comes to mind is
: Ian Bell's, "Elite"; it is freely and legally available over the internet in
: all of it's platforms.

: btw I find it interesting that you took the time to consult your judge and
: attorney relatives and "a bunch" of California lawyers about this matter -
: you must have a lot of free time on your hands.

	Huh ?!? When did that happen and where can I find confirmation on 
this "Elite" ?



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