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

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Message-ID: <466D0A12.5030607@netone.net.tr>
Date:	Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:38:42 +0300
From:	Tarkan Erimer <tarkan@...one.net.tr>
To:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
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

Linus Torvalds wrote:
> 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.
>   

Thanks for making things more clear :-) Some really strong indications 
that Sun is very willing to,at least, "Dual-License" the OpenSolaris 
with GPLv3. I think; in a very short time; we will see when the GPLv3 
finalized and released.

Regards,

Tarkan
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