Re: A public domain BASIC chess program, with the complete sources

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From	Antti Juhani Ylikoski <antti.ylikoski@windowslive.com>
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Subject	Re: A public domain BASIC chess program, with the complete sources
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On 13/05/18 23:14, Auric__ wrote:
> Antti Juhani Ylikoski wrote:
> 
>> On 13/05/18 19:04, Auric__ wrote:
>>> Antti Juhani Ylikoski wrote:
>>>
>>>> Here comes a public domain BASIC chess program, with the complete
>>>> sources:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b5092xcx8q3a9q4/AAC4JqwYJPbb4aTEMi_r1mLIa?dl=0
>>>>
>>>> I found the program in the QB64 forum.
>>>>
>>>> Change the FUTURE2.BI into the future2.bi.
>>>>
>>>> Enjoy!!!!
>>>
>>> I don't see anything there that suggests this is in the public domain.
>>> Specifically, this line:
>>>
>>> '*     WRITTEN BY THOMAS MCBURNEY    (C) 2003
>>>
>>> ...indicates that it's copyrighted, and likely not released under an open
>>> license of any sort. Okay for sharing, perhaps, but that's about it.
>>
>> It was published in the QB64 forum, for anyone to use, and for anyone to
>> download.
> 
> That doesn't make it public domain. Permission to use and share is not public
> domain.
> 
>    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
> 
>> Do you think I should delete this one?
> 
> If you're refering to your Usenet post, you can't.
> 

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  Re: A public domain BASIC chess program, with the complete sources "Auric__" <not.my.real@email.address> - 2018-05-13 18:04 +0000
    Re: A public domain BASIC chess program, with the complete sources Antti Juhani Ylikoski <antti.ylikoski@windowslive.com> - 2018-05-13 19:34 +0100
      Re: A public domain BASIC chess program, with the complete sources "Auric__" <not.my.real@email.address> - 2018-05-13 22:14 +0000
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