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SubjectRe: GPLv3 Position Statement
FromAlan Cox <>
DateThu, 28 Sep 2006 16:19:41 +0100
Ar Iau, 2006-09-28 am 07:45 -0700, ysgrifennodd Linus Torvalds:
> I have been told that legally, "putting something in the public domain" 
> isn't actually really possible in the US, but maybe that is something that 
> lawyers disagree about.

Its also a very bad idea for another reason. In some parts of the world
placing something in the public domain doesn't imply any kind of
warranty or liability disclaimer.


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