cvs commit: src/sys/kern kern_mbuf.c

M. Warner Losh imp at bsdimp.com
Mon Jan 31 22:13:18 PST 2005


In message: <20050131.223907.73653237.imp at bsdimp.com>
            "M. Warner Losh" <imp at bsdimp.com> writes:
: In message: <200502010317.j113HqEK004223 at repoman.freebsd.org>
:             Bosko Milekic <bmilekic at FreeBSD.org> writes:
: : bmilekic    2005-02-01 03:17:52 UTC
: : 
: :   FreeBSD src repository
: : 
: :   Modified files:
: :     sys/kern             kern_mbuf.c 
: :   Log:
: :   Update copyright, remove "all rights reserved" (since they are not
: :   all reserved, as the lisence makes clear), and strike the third clause
: :   (now this is a 2-clause liberal BSDL as are the rest of files I hold
: :   copyright over).
: 
: Part of this is incorrect.  "All Rights Reserved." is the correct
: thing to add, as it invokes certain tready language.  You reserve all
: your rights first, and then grant permission based on that.

s/tready/treaty/g.  Many IP lawyers recommend that you retain it, even
though its effect is starting to become somewhat limited.

http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

talks about these things.  However, it seems to be extremely hard to
search the web for answers because nearly every web page has "All
Rights Reserved." listed on them.

Warner


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