linux-kernel - Re: GPLv3 Position Statement

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Date:	Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:03:23 -0400
From:	Sean <seanlkml@...patico.ca>
To:	tridge@...ba.org
Cc:	davids@...master.com,
	James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...elEye.com>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: GPLv3 Position Statement

On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:46:25 +1000
tridge@...ba.org wrote:

> So when I saw Linus advocating forking programs that are currently "v2
> or later" and making them "v2 only", then I asked that he clarify to
> ensure that the major contributors to the project be consulted before
> doing that. Whether it is legal is beside the point - it is good
> manners to follow the ground rules of the people who write the code.

Did Linus say that?  All I saw him say was if the FSF changes the
license to GPL v3 on code which they hold copyright, then people
should maintain a GPL v2 fork.

Sean
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