> Open Source Definition explicitly excludes [public domain]
Mis-information. The Open Source Definition (https://opensource.org/osd) has no such exclusion. Read it for yourself.
Mis-information. The Open Source Definition (https://opensource.org/osd) has no such exclusion. Read it for yourself.
https://opensource.org/node/878 https://opensource.org/faq/#public-domain
My reading is the core problem is that not every jurisdiction recognizes public domain dedications, so for some people, such software may be no different than "all rights reserved".