[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS-SVN] r30246 - grass/trunk/lib/gis

[Glynn Clements]

Ivan Shmakov wrote:

>  >>> Or just omit it.
> 
>  >>> AFAIK, a specific notice of copyright isn't particularly meaningful
>  >>> any more.
> 
> [...]
> 
>  >> The notices like this are very convenient for the ones ``curious''
>  >> of the conditions under which the file can be used.
> 
>  >> They're of exceptional value for the free software, since they
>  >> explicitly allow the code to be modified and distributed.  Without
>  >> such a notice (either in COPYING, or in the file), the file cannot
>  >> be either modified or distributed at all.
> 
>  > Oh, I'm not against including the GPL boilerplate: "This program is
>  > free software ...".
> 
>  > But adding an explicit "(C) <date> <author>" line isn't useful, IMHO.
> 
> 	Actually, I'm in doubt whether the GPL notice will have any
> 	legal value without the proper ``(C)'' line.  Unless someone
> 	relieve me of this concern, I'd prefer to put this line as I've
> 	been doing before.

Just how many times do I have to explain it to you?

If you don't understand copyright, consult a lawyer.

-- 
Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>