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In article <1991Nov10.033845.996@alphalpha.com> nazgul@alphalpha.com (Kee Hinckley) writes:
>In article <1991Nov5.210739.19151@iitmax.iit.edu> draughn@iitmax.iit.edu (Mark Draughn) writes:
>>I could just put it in the public domain, but I can forsee the
>>possibility of some unpleasentness.  What if some software company out
>>there uses my code in a program that they sell commercially?
...
>>Unless I use CopyLeft.

>Nonsense.  You think there are only two possible copyrights?  Everyone
>and noone?  Put a copyright on it that allows non-commercial use, but
>requires anyone wishing to include it or derivitives in commercial software
>to contact you first.

I definitely agree with this.  If the code is useful, people will take
the time to get in touch with you about it.  I know it works because
I've done it.  I didn't bother with the "non-commercial" blather,
either -- just
      "Copyright <date> by <me>, <place>, All rights reserved."

I'm also a little confused about the "unpleasantness" -- it's not
like you've had your right to use the code taken away, just because
somebody else is using it to make money.  Can you explain this?

But, it's your work, and a free country, so you can slap whatever
copyright you want onto it.  I suggest you get your legal advice from
a lawyer, or (at minimum) a book written by a lawyer.

David Chase
Sun