linux-kernel - Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

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Date:	Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:33:54 -0700 (PDT)
From:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
To:	Tarkan Erimer <tarkan@...one.net.tr>
cc:	debian developer <debiandev@...il.com>,
	"david@...g.hm" <david@...g.hm>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>, Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
Subject: Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007, Linus Torvalds wrote:
>
> I have yet to see any actual *reasons* for licensing under the GPLv3, 
> though.

Btw, if Sun really _is_ going to release OpenSolaris under GPLv3, that 
_may_ be a good reason. I don't think the GPLv3 is as good a license as 
v2, but on the other hand, I'm pragmatic, and if we can avoid having two 
kernels with two different licenses and the friction that causes, I at 
least see the _reason_ for GPLv3. As it is, I don't really see a reason at 
all.

I personally doubt it will happen, but hey, I didn't really expect them to 
open-source Java either(*), so it's not like I'm infallible in my 
predictions.

				Linus

(*) And I've been pushing for that since before they even released it - I 
walked out on Bill Joy at a private event where they discussed their 
horrible previous Java license.
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