____/ Brontide on Monday 18 June 2007 17:16 : \____
> On Jun 18, 4:40 pm, Doug Mentohl <doug_ment...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> "To me, the Linux/Microsoft deals not only make sense, they show that we
>> are in the last stage. Linux is winning, and Microsoft is acknowledging
>> it. After all, if Microsoft didn't have to deal with Linux as something
>> like an equal, why would they bother to make agreements at all?"
>>
>> http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS6099316851.html
>
> Microsoft is tying the rope around your neck and "Linux is winning"?
> I believe Jeremy Allison is right on the mark, these deals break the
> spirit of not the letter of the GPL and pose a huge risk to the
> continued existence of Linux as a free platform.
He said this before the GPLv3 was drafted to account for Novell-type deal,
of which there are at least 3 now.
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