Apache Foundation Co-Founder Likes GPLv3
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| "This what Apache has long wanted because we do want them
| [GPL-oriented developers] to use it [Apache code], and we
| didn't like even considering the prospect of GPL-only
| re-implementations of our works just for compatibility's
| sake." GLPv3, he added, "is good news, from my perspective."
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http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/07/apache_foundati.html
MS: Dancing as fast as it can to try to get away from GPLv3
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| Want to laugh? Microsoft Says It Is Not Bound by GPLv3" -- they think they
| can so declare, like an emperor, and it becomes fiat. It's not so easy.
| I gather Microsoft's lawyers have begun to discern the GPL pickle they
| are in.
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http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20070705205728953
Microsoft Issues Statement Concerning the GPLv3 and Novell Agreement
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| Microsoft issued the following statement concerning the GPLv3 and its
| agreement with Novell:
|
| Microsoft is not a party to the GPLv3 license...
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http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/linux/10565/microsoft-issues-statement-concerning-gplv3-novell-agreement
*LOL* Microsoft's fantasy world is collapsing. This is very amusing.
Commentary: Some Linux Vendors Dance with the Archfiend, Microsoft
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| What is the future remedy for the open source community? Its called the GNU
| General Public License version 3. The GPLv3 has specific clauses to prevent
| the surrender of open source code to third parties who use discriminatory
| patent licenses, such as the recent Novell/Microsoft agreement. However, the
| GPLv3 is not retroactive. The developer has to move his or her code to GPLv3
| and all previous versions remain licensed under whatever license that version
| of code happened to use. The GPLv3 already has an effect on Microsoft. Just
| yesterday, Microsoft said they will not distribute any Novell certificates
| that contain GPLv3 code.
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http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/linux/10566/commentary-some-linux-vendors-dance-archfiend-microsoft
Related:
GPL3 welcomed by IBM, Red Hat, Novell, MySQL
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| The GPL is the most widely used license in the open-source realm. More
| than 30,000 projects, which is about 66 percent of the open-source
| projects tracked by the Freshmeat site, use the GPL.
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http://www.builderau.com.au/news/soa/GPL3-welcomed-by-IBM-Red-Hat-Novell-MySQL/0,339028227,339279403,00.htm
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| [Chris DiBona of Google:] The latest revision [of GPLv3] is actually pretty
| good.
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132480,00.asp
[Creative Commons in Support of] GPLv3!
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| Note that Creative Commons has always recommended the GPL and other
| free software licenses for software. We look forward to transitioning
| software we create to GPLv3.
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http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7553
Linux guru backs new GNU licence
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| Open source guru Alan Cox has voiced his support for the
| controversial version 3.0 of the GNU General Public Licence
| in an exclusive podcast interview with Computer Weekly.
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http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/05/10/223693/linux-guru-backs-new-gnu-licence.htm
The Real Meaning of GNU GPLv3
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| Taken together, these different aspects underline why the release of
| the final version of the GNU GPLv3 is such a big event. Its appearance
| represents the crystallisation of major trends within the world of
| technology and business – and even beyond.
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http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1000246
Alan Cox Interview
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| Personally I think it's a bad idea and that Novell are going to
| get stung by the GPLv3, and rightfully so. The license is designed
| to keep the software free, if it fails to do this then it needs
| fixing, so GPLv3 hopefully will fix this flaw.
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http://www.abclinuxu.cz/clanky/rozhovory/alan-cox?page=1
Apache, GPL License Compatibility Back On Track
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| GPL 3 is now on track to be finalized in August. Its adoption will be
| a major milestone in the open-source industry and will force developers
| of GPL-licensed software to make choices about migrating to the new
| license or contributing to a potential schism between version 2 and
| version 3 software.
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http://www.crn.com/software/199500038
OpenLogic survey warm on GPL 3
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| A survey of open-source programming experts that start-up OpenLogic
| pays to resolve software troubles has revealed some favorable
| feelings about the new third draft of the General Public License (GPL).
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http://news.com.com/2061-10795_3-6173244.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
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