linux-kernel - RE: Fwd: That whole "Linux stealing our code" thing

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Message-ID: <MDEHLPKNGKAHNMBLJOLKKEDLGJAC.davids@webmaster.com>
Date:	Mon, 3 Sep 2007 02:54:28 -0700
From:	"David Schwartz" <davids@...master.com>
To:	<jeff@...zik.org>
Cc:	"Linux-Kernel@...r. Kernel. Org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: Fwd: That whole "Linux stealing our code" thing

> > Yes, but this has to be done in writing and neither the BSD nor the GPL
> > license claim to allow this.

> Standard dual license texts do.
>
> 	Jeff

No, they don't. They simply state that *you* may obtain the right to
modify/distribute the work from either license at your option. They do not
say anything about relicensing. Again, such an agreement would have to be in
writing.

What license a distributor uses to acquire the rights to modify or
distribute a work has no effect whatsoever on the rights the recipient has
to the work. The GPL is absolutely clear about this (section 6).

DS

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