> In article <[log in to unmask]>, "LISTSERV list
> owners' forum" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >      The information contained in Brad Templeton's
> > article on the URL cited below contradicts your observation that
> > a copyright must be added to each individual message.
 
Eric was speaking about folks who *need* this feature.  Lawyers,
for example, want verifiable proof.  And there's nothing more
verifiable than something in print, to a lawyer.  [why something
is more likely to be considered "true" when in print, I don't know,
although like everybody - I have my ideas...]
 
> Thus, one should not read the document identified above URL and conclude
> that copyright notifications are useless or that to some people, who
> publish via electronic medium, they are determined to be a necessity.
 
It's true.  If what you say is precious to you, and you don't want
it to be spread around, all you have to do is put a formidable
looking copyright notice at the bottom, and people will generally
listen to it.
 
Less to do with law, more to do with the way people work.
 
 
Inspired by Brad Templeton's method, I have put the following at the
bottom of my .sig:
 
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Permission Is Granted To Freely Distribute This Document In Any Format.
 
 
[thanks Brad :-> ]
                                                                 --Ken
 
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Kenneth Udut                                     [log in to unmask]
LISTOWNER of [log in to unmask] - Call to Ministry [in-any-system]
LISTOWNER of [log in to unmask] - Rights of Children/Teenagers
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Permission Is Granted To Freely Distribute This Document In Any Format.