copyright notices (was: Re: UNIX-Time the right way ...)

Fri Dec 7 08:45:13 AEST 1990

In article <18780 at rpp386.cactus.org> jfh at rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II) writes:
> * Permission is granted to copy and create derivative works for any
> * non-commercial purpose, provided ...

How about...
 * Copyright 1990 John F. Haugh II
 * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this
 * software and its documentation for any purpose and without
 * fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright
 * notice appear in all copies.  John F. Haugh II makes no 
 * representations about the suitability of this software for 
 * any purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or 
 * implied warranty.

It probably protects you from getting sued for bugs, and who cares if someone
makes a few bucks off some tossed-off hack?

Our forthcoming Tcl release, definitely not a tossed-off hack, will be
redistributable for any purpose, including commercial...
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