Re: [boost] Boost License Issues

From: Steve M. Robbins (steven.robbins_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-11-19 11:25:53

On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 09:35:49AM -0500, Andrew Koenig wrote:
> Joel> The author releases the software into the public domain.  Ten
> Joel> seconds later boost copyrights the software and releases it
> Joel> under the Boost Public License...
> 
> I believe that once something is in the public domain, it can no
> longer be copyrighted.

Is this statement true in all countries on the planet?

-S