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

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Message-ID: <20070613233541.GA27689@lazybastard.org>
Date:	Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:35:41 +0200
From:	Jörn Engel <joern@...fs.org>
To:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
Cc:	Alexandre Oliva <aoliva@...hat.com>, Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>,
	debian developer <debiandev@...il.com>,
	"david@...g.hm" <david@...g.hm>,
	Tarkan Erimer <tarkan@...one.net.tr>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>, mingo@...e.hu
Subject: Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

On Wed, 13 June 2007 14:33:07 -0700, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> 
> The beauty of the GPLv2 is exactly that it's a "tit-for-tat" license, and 
> you can use it without having to drink the kool-aid.

One could even add that "tit-for-tat" appears to be the best strategy
in game theory for continuous runs of the prisoners dilemma.  At times I
wonder why game theory isn't taught in schools yet - it might shorten
discussions like these.

Jörn

-- 
All art is but imitation of nature.
-- Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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