A questions on GPL liscense?

[Archbob]

If I release a script under the GPL liscense, does that mean people can take my copyright off the bottom of the script. I want to allow people to develop it, but I want my copyright on the bottom.

 

[CareBear]

Originally posted by Archbob
If I release a script under the GPL liscense, does that mean people can take my copyright off the bottom of the script. I want to allow people to develop it, but I want my copyright on the bottom.

If they have the source there's nothing that's going to keep them from removing any part of it, including the copyright notice. That doesn't mean they're allowed to, even if they should substantially change it your copyright notice should still be left there but I wouldn't count much on people being that nice.

 

[jmiller]

Re: Re: A questions on GPL liscense?

Originally posted by CareBear
If they have the source there's nothing that's going to keep them from removing any part of it, including the copyright notice. That doesn't mean they're allowed to, even if they should substantially change it your copyright notice should still be left there but I wouldn't count much on people being that nice.

I personally never remove copyright notices from scripts.
I mean the author has put lots of time and effort into producing the script, the least I can do is give them credit for his or her work. :classic2:

 

[Archbob]

I'm just asking if the author can legally take off my copyright if I release it under GPL.

 

[OnYourSide]

Originally posted by Archbob
I'm just asking if the author can legally take off my copyright if I release it under GPL.

Not without your consent.

 

[Wojtek]

Originally posted by OnYourSide
Not without your consent.

For wich they will not ask anyway