linux-kernel - Re: GPLv3 Position Statement

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Message-ID: <45142CBA.6010302@garzik.org>
Date:	Fri, 22 Sep 2006 14:34:34 -0400
From:	Jeff Garzik <jeff@...zik.org>
To:	Gene Heskett <gene.heskett@...izon.net>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...eleye.com>
Subject: Re: GPLv3 Position Statement

Gene Heskett wrote:
> You need to remind RMS that he is not a majority when the vote shows 
> otherwise by a quite resounding margin, and that he and the FSF may well 
> become irrevalent if the V2 is not going to be supported after V3 is 
> final.

Pretty much.

Also consider the "v3 probably won't be compatible with v2" license 
compatibility headaches that will abound, given the number of people 
that oppose GPL v3 so far.

	Jeff


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