can I copyleft public domain code I modify?

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From: Marty Leisner 25733
Date: Sun, 05 Feb 1995 18:39

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Can I copyleft a changed version of public domain code?

I suppose the original version is public domain, and the 
changed version is copylefted...

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marty
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Subject: can I copyleft public domain code I modify?
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