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Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute

From: "Todd A. Jacobs" <nospam AT codegnome.org>
To: Discussion on the Creative Commons license drafts <cc-licenses AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute
Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 13:50:48 -0700

On Mon, May 24, 2004 at 03:51:49PM +0100, Rob Myers wrote:

> compatible. Clause 5 is a no-brainer and anyone scared by it has to
> ask why they're not willing to claim they own their own work.

No, this is just plain silly. What people object to is the warranty, not
the claims of ownership. If you don't understand how much legal
(pronounced "financial") liability you incur by indemnifying the public
at large, feel free to consult the lawyer of your choice.

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Linux and Authority To Contribute, Rob Myers, 05/24/2004
- Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute, Greg London, 05/24/2004
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute, Rob Myers, 05/24/2004
  - Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute, Todd A. Jacobs, 05/25/2004
    - Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute, Rob Myers, 05/25/2004
- Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute, Rob Myers, 05/25/2004
  - Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute, Greg London, 05/25/2004
- Re: Linux and Authority To Contribute, Rob Myers, 05/25/2004