Unforked Ghostscript released, now under the GPL, and works with CUPS
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| During the 8.60 development series, the original Ghostscript project decided
| to move to the GPL away from their own AFPL License. This was the stroke of
| goodwill required to get the unforking process underway and the developers
| began to pore over the code.
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http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2007/08/03/unforked-ghostscript-released-now-under-the-gpl-and-works-with-cups
Related:
Why does Microsoft seem scared of GPLv3?
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| Microsoft is extremely keen to avoid "legal debate" over whether its recent
| partnerships with Linux firms such as Novell, Xandros, and Linspire, mean
| Redmond must assume any of the new licenses' legal obligations.
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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Why-does-Microsoft-seem-scared-of-GPLv3-/0,130061733,339279673,00.htm
The Badger Game
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| So, by threatening everything and promising nothing (because would Microsoft
| really sue anyone for patents, knowing how many competitors in the Linux
| community have patents of their own?), Microsoft has skillfully managed to
| get open source players to endorse Open XML. A variant of the classic Badger
| Game if I ever heard one.
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| Faced with cons like this, I am beginning to realize that having something
| like the GPLv3 around is a very good idea. Even though the new GPL could not
| have prevented this scam, it may help in the future.
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http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2007071302826OPMSPB
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