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

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Message-ID: <20070611075024.GD32446@elte.hu>
Date:	Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:50:24 +0200
From:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>
To:	Tarkan Erimer <tarkan@...one.net.tr>
Cc:	Al Viro <viro@....linux.org.uk>, Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>,
	debian developer <debiandev@...il.com>,
	"david@...g.hm" <david@...g.hm>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3


* Tarkan Erimer <tarkan@...one.net.tr> wrote:

> > > >> I hope we should upgrade to GPLv3 and Sun should "Dual License" 
> > > >> the OpenSolaris via GPLv3 (or at least,GPLv3 should be CDDL 
> > > >> compatible.).
> > > >
> > > > The OpenSolaris community has already stated that they do not 
> > > > want to accept GPLv3, why not discuss this with them if you want 
> > > > to try to change their minds?
> > >
> > > It was just an example came to my mind at first when thinking 
> > > about "Dual Licensing" or upgrading Linux Kernel to the GPLv3. 
> > > Yeah maybe,the "OpenSolaris Community" do not want GPLv3. But; 
> > > IMHO, it is in the hands of "Sun" not the "OpenSolaris Community".
> >
> > Perhaps.  However, since the only thing in hands of your kind of 
> > advocates is best not mentioned on a family-friendly maillist, may I 
> > suggest taking that exciting thread to more appropriate place?
>
> I don't think that this thread is going unfriendly or harmfully. 
> However, what is your suggestion ?

if you want to change the minds of the OpenSolaris community, i'd 
proffer that it's perhaps more efficient to talk to them, not to the 
linux-kernel mailing list. Thanks,

	Ingo
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