[freeciv-data] Re: General graphics for Freeciv-feedback request

[Mike Kaufman <kaufman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Sep 12, 2002 at 10:39:28PM +0000, Per I. Mathisen wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 13 Sep 2002, T.J.T van Kooten wrote:
> > I'm asking this to find out what is the best way to release
> > them and prevent future problems:
> 
> You don't get additional protection by slapping a GPL on the scans. The
> only "protection" that might be involved would be protection against
> warranties, but since that doesn't really apply to pictures, that point is
> moot.
> 
> So I don't really see any good reason why they shouldn't be PD. Since none
> of us can claim that our creative work went into their creation, it would
> be kind of strange to claim any copyright to them.

I agree. I believe that it's iffy anyway on the right to place them under
the GPL, so the best thing to do is put them up "as is", i.e in the PD.

-mike