Public Domain software was one of the first types of software that ever existed predating open source software. Software placed in the public domain has become less common over the years under the leadership and campaign of the Free Software Foundation. This is unfortunate, because public domain software has many benefits over copyrighted software. Public Domain software is Free Software, just like software released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). However, public domain software, allows its users to have even more freedom than GPL'd software does.

Some benefits of Public Domain software include:

• It's Free Software (both as in beer and as in freedom)
• No Complex Licenses
• No Restrictions on Use
• More Friendly To Corporations

The history of the application of economic theory has shown us that one of the most reliable ways to improve the human condition is to work more efficiently. Efficiency in work translates not only into a better standard of living, but perhaps more importantly more personal free time for wokers.

By placing your softare in the public domain, you help make sure that no one will ever have to spend time reimplementing it. Programmers can spend their time conqueroring new and complex problems, rather than redoing work that you've already done.