[Info-vax] Licenses on VAX/VMS 4.0/4.1 source code listing scans

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 12/9/2021 12:31 AM, Joerg Hoppe wrote:
> I digitized a pack of VAX/VMS 4.0/4.1 source code listings
> AH-BT13A-SE and AH-EF71A-SE, from micro fiche to PDF.
> Question is now: can I publish to the community or individuals?
> What is the license status for this old stuff (around 1985), VSI ?

When it comes to copyright and license to redistribute then the
rules are pretty clear: you only have permission to redistribute
if you have a license that explicit grant you that right. Default
is no right.

Based on your question, then you do not have such a license.

Given that DEC sold those listings for money back then - it
also seems unlikely that the associated license would grant
redistribution rights.

Arne