Re: Ownership of RIPE Database

Daniel,

Here is what the FidoNet nodelist has to say about this. Attached
is the header of the file, containing the copyright. The RIPE database
too like the FidoNet nodelist is a compilation of segments, contributed
by each Coordinator (NCC, NIC, naming authority).

Maybe some simmilar text can go with the RIPE database as well?

Best Regards from Bulgaria,
Daniel
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=== nodelist.hdr ===
;A FidoNet Nodelist for Friday, August 14, 1992 -- Day number 227 : 35636
;A
;A The FidoNet(r) NodeList, a listing of the systems within FidoNet.
;A
;A Copyright 1991, Fido Software.  All rights reserved except for the following:
;A
;A  .. The FidoNet NodeList is compiled so that computer systems within FidoNet
;A     may communicate with each other.  Use and intra-FidoNet distribution
;A     rights are granted to all FidoNet system operators for the purposes of
;A     communication within FidoNet or applying for a FidoNet node number.
;A
;A  .. This is a compilation of individual nodelist segments contributed by the
;A     drafters and compilers of those segments.  Contribution of these segments
;A     to this compilation does not diminish the rights of the contributors.
;A
;A Other use without express written consent is forbidden.  For other use,
;A please contact Fido Software, Box 77731, San Francisco, CA  94107  USA.
;A
;A Fido(r), FidoNet(r), and the dog with diskette are registered marks of Tom
;A Jennings and Fido Software.
=== end nodelist.hdr ===