Re: Copyright question

[Stefan Reich <stefan.reich.maker.of.eye@...>]

> Wrong. 1-clause BSD/ISC is the easiest. Public Domain is a very fuzzy idea.

Huh? Fuzzy? It means: Do what you want, I allow anything. Clearest and
sharpest statement ever.

I just looked up BSD/ISC:

#Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
#purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
#copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
#
#THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
#WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
#MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
#ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
#WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
#ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
#OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

So BSD/ISC means: It's public domain plus I won't let you screw me for
any reason. Fair enough, if you feel better having issued a warning
like that :)

Clearly not simpler than "this is completely free" though. And what's
with this incessant uppercase screaming?

Cheers,
Stefan