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

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Date:	Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:08:21 +0300
From:	Al Boldi <a1426z@...ab.com>
To:	Alexandre Oliva <aoliva@...hat.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

Alexandre Oliva wrote:
> On Jun 17, 2007, Al Boldi <a1426z@...ab.com> wrote:
> > Under what circumstances would it be possible to receive permission for
> > modification?
>
> You have to ask the copyright holder.
>
> Affero did just that, and so the Affero GPL was born.
>
> Just don't assume the FSF will grant such permissions lightly.

But wouldn't this be against the spirit of the GPL?


Thanks!

--
Al

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