On Sat, Oct 16, 2004 at 02:39:39PM -0400, Peter L. Peres wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 15 Oct 2004, James Newtons Massmind wrote:
> 
> >How could a public mailing list be any other way? You post it, it becomes
> >public as in public domain. Period. I'm always amazed that this confuses
> >people.
> 
> What confuses me is someone claiming rights to it in despite of this, not 
> what I released. See my other message.

Actually both positions are incorrect. Any original expression is automatically
copyrighted the moment it's fixed into a media. So each and every one of our
message are copyright to us (at least in the USA).

> 
> >If you want it GPL'd then release it with a GPL license on a web site (like
> >PICList.com) and point to it from the list.
> >
> >If you want it copyrighted, call a lawyer.

No need. It is copyrighted. Call a lawyer if you wish to enforce the copyright.

Be aware that many can simply claim fair use. I'm implicitly doing that by
using your copyrighted text in this message.

BAJ
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