Re: [SLUG] Linus interview

From: Larry Brown (larry.brown@dimensionnetworks.com)
Date: Tue Mar 14 2006 - 13:59:09 EST


On Tue, 2006-03-14 at 10:55, Levi Bard wrote:

> No. What it means is that M$ and that group of companies have to
> write their encrypted spyware from scratch and not use any GPLv3 code
> to help them write it more quickly and make it more stable. It
> doesn't mean anything about what software can be installed on what
> hardware.
>

If GPLv3 code requires that the user be able to upgrade / modify ( or
view the source of ) software resident on the hardware wouldn't that
qualify? If I spoke Legalese I'd go read the GPLv3 and understand how
they draw the line. However, I don't and am relying on some astute
colleagues to help me understand the extent of what they are trying to
do here.

TIA

Larry

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