David A. Harding on 24 Aug 2008 13:39:47 -0700


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Re: [PLUG] PLUG Logo! And LinkedIn


On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 08:01:43PM +0100, Jeff Abrahamson wrote:
> [In the public domain,] you can't enforce license terms, such as
> people agreeing not to sue you if it doesn't work.

The absence of license terms is the goal -- not a liability. Your
example is lawyer-FUD: authors aren't liable for works in the
public domain.

> IANAL.

If you fear someone will sue you because your advice sucks, keep quiet.
Either deal with your fear or give better advice.

Thanks,

-Dave
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