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yes, you could get it under the Freedom of Information Act, which is how the VistA developers got their code out from under the VA. Think of the GPL as a "dual
by niels_olson 18y ago
yes, you could get it under the Freedom of Information Act, which is how the VistA developers got their code out from under the VA. Think of the GPL as a "dual license" scenario. Technically, "public domain" in this context, I believe, was intended to refer to American citizens. The internet and the modern software licenses obviously impose a broader philosophical outlook.