Re: history of the anti-copyright movement in the States

On 22 May 2000, Mike Oliver <mikeoliver[_at_]home.com> opined:
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> Lets see. The FSF wants to encourage free distribution of GPL'd code
> and use of the GPL license. But wait. If I *modify* or *distribute*
> the code (GPL sec 5), I agree (contractually):

I have heard people express concerns that the license created by the GPL is without consideration. Thus, it might be revocable for any or no reason. Do you think this is a concern?

Which brings up another question. Is there a way to irrevocably transfer ones creation into the public domain?

> Though I am not aware of any effort to enforce this license,

I think we need a test case.

Orrin Onken
<simon[_at_]loris.net> Received on Tue May 23 2000 - 14:46:23 GMT