linux-kernel - Re: When is the kernel moving to GPLv3? (probably feeding a troll :)

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Date:	Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:13:16 -0700
From:	"Jeffrey V. Merkey" <jmerkey@...fmountaingroup.com>
To:	Lennart Sorensen <lsorense@...lub.uwaterloo.ca>
CC:	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: When is the kernel moving to GPLv3? (probably feeding a troll
 :)

Lennart Sorensen wrote:

>The "consensus" seems to be: The kernel is currently GPLv2 (and nothing
>else) and changing that is almost an imposible task, and the majority of
>the major active contributers also don't seem interested in considering
>the GPLv3 in its current form.  It really seems to be that simple.
>
>Some people claim Novell's "Deal" isn't even permitted under the GPLv2,
>or that the "Deal" has no meaning or purpose at all.
>
>  
>

There exists sufficient precedence and case law to assert this position 
as accurate. It would take
a patent infringement case where GPL code was being distributed to 
establish it as a matter of law.
I can guarantee Novell and M$ will avoid any such suit for that very reason.

It may all be moot and not really matter, other than for FUD factor by 
Novell/M$.

Jeff

>--
>Len Sorensen
>
>  
>

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