Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 27 Dec 1998 15:22:04 -0500 (EST) | From | <> | Subject | Re: Article: IBM wants to "clean up the license" of Linux |
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> > (and e.g. allows proprietary forking etc), thus affecting > > all programs currently licenced under the GPL, what could anyone do about > > that? And please don't say, "oh, he would *never* do something like that." > > > > Why don't you read, and then reread the exact clause that you so kindly > attached in this ridiculous scenario. A new "nightmare" GPL version > would not affect any programs currently licensed under the GPL. > > > Shake in your boots. > > > > Shiver in your ignorance. >
Well not really, the problem is not with the software being affected as it was released the "nightmare" GPL could only be it allowing RMS(I'm not accusing anybody here mind you) to specify that he or some other entity has the right to sell this software for proprietary use, or worst yet, having a right to re-license(note: not sub-license) to companies like our now infamous Big Blue(tm) who would give an arm and a leg to be able to take (legaly and letting people know about it) something like the Linux kernel and the GNU development tools and use it any way they want with out being restricted by the GPL v.2...
(Yes I do know that I probably just signed my death warrant in the GNU community but it is a possibility, and please if you want to reply to me personaly do it with out flames, show maturity)
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