Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:10:42 +0200 (MEST) | From | Jan Engelhardt <> | Subject | RE: The GPL: No shelter for the Linux kernel? |
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> >Second, I should point out again that it is unfortunate that Linus did not >retain for himself the exclusive right to modify the Linux kernel license. >If some real problem ever does emerge in the GPLv2 as applies to Linux, it >will be extremely difficult to resolve. > Easy to resolve, but difficult to implement: remove the offending code (and rewrite).
>This is probably going to be controversial, but Linus should seriously >consider adding a clause that those who contribute to the kernel from >now on consent to allow him to modify the license on their current >contributions and all past contributions, amending the Linux kernel >license as appropriate.
Now that you raise it: I think developers can already have done that if they wish - properly name author and conditions who may possibly change the license to what. Not that I have seen such code yet, but you never know.
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