On Saturday 03 February 2007 16:37, David R. Meyer wrote:
> steve szmidt wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Interestingly enough it looks like the Free Software Foundation are
> > reviewing Novell's right to continue selling new versions of Linux. They
> > are going to announce a decision in two weeks.
> >
> > Novell are saying they will wait and respond accordingly.
> >
> > Its interesting to see that all this noise actually escalated to this
> > level. It sends a clear signal that you need to follow the GPL.
> >
> > FSF controls key parts of the O/S and without their consent will
> > effectively kill any efforts to work around them.
> /_*According to Linux-Watch*_/
> "But, as FSF founder Richard M. Stallman himself has said, the
> Novell/Microsoft patent agreement _is not in violation of the GPL
> version 2_ <http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS3940699940.html>."
>
> So what this REALLY is about is crafting GPL3 to screw this
> relationship...at least it is if I'm understanding it correctly.
The fact that it is not in the spirit of the GPL. The new version (GPL V3) now
has language added to prevent these kinds of deals.
It is true that we don't know how effective a "ban" from FSF will play out,
but it will certainly put a stop on things once V3 is done.
--Steve Szmidt
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