linux-kernel - Re: [Q]Can a file be dual licensed in upstream kernel?

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Message-ID: <20080515182336.GB21657@elf.ucw.cz>
Date:	Thu, 15 May 2008 20:23:36 +0200
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@...e.cz>
To:	David Schwartz <davids@...master.com>
Cc:	pradeep singh rautela <rautelap@...il.com>, hjk@...utronix.de,
	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [Q]Can a file be dual licensed in upstream kernel?

Hi!

> > > In my _personal_opinion_, dual licensing gives you the right to choose
> > > between two licenses.
> 
> > > Dual licensing gives every recipient both licenses from the
> > > original author.
> > > You can choose which license you will obtain rights from.
> > >
> > > > If a file is dual licensed BSD/GPLv2, anybody
> > > > (including yourself) is free to get rid of the BSD part and make it
> > > > GPLv2 only.
> 
> > > Really? Which license or law gives you the right to change the licensing
> > > terms on code you didn't write? At least in the United States,
> > > you cannot
> 
> > You don't change licensing. You got choice of two licenses, and you
> > selected one. GPL gives you right to remove the BSD licensing terms
> > you did not choose.
> 
> GPL gives you the right to remove the BSD licensing *TERMS*, but this has no
> effect on the actual license. The works do not become GPLv2 only just
> because you removed the licensing terms.

Agreed.
								Pavel
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