[SCM] specimen/master: Updated copyright file to rev.166

[Jonas Smedegaard]

On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 11:28:50PM +0100, Jaromír Mikeš wrote:
>2011/2/18 Jonas Smedegaard <dr at jones.dk>:
>> My question was (and still is) if you are aware what it is you 
>> declare?
>
>header copyright+licensing is talking about source generally, what can 
>be redundant in this case, coz all files have same copyright+licensing 
>and they are declared in section Files. But I like it this way , 
>because this way can be applied to any kind of package and I like to 
>have all packages with same copyright style if possible.

Ok.


>> Better yet: Contact upstream and ask for clarification.  I believe 
>> that in some jurisdictions (particularly in the US) a legal 
>> disclaimer is not binding if it lacks years of claimed coverage. 
>>  Upstream may appreciate a friendly notice on improvements to their 
>> legal hints.
>
>This project is not developed for awhile and also original homepage 
>seems not exist (gazuga.net), so contact original author (Pete Bessman 
><ninjadroid at gazuga.net>) could be problematic, but I can contact Eric, 
>who is team member, if he has some suggestion to this copyright file.

Please note then, that in the header you should not list the _author_ 
but the upstream preferred _contact_ - so if upstream is not reachable I 
guess it is better to either skip it or mention a note stating that.


  - Jonas

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