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

[Simon Clubley]

On 2021-12-09, Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
> 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.
>

And in case anyone wants a more modern example, this is exactly how
the GPL is able to be enforced.

Copyright means you don't have the right to redistribute GPL software
unless you agree to the terms of the GPL licence.

Simon.

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