On Sat, 2008-11-08 at 11:56 -0800, Chris Maresca wrote:
> Just as a point here, and only because I know far too much about OSS 
> licensing and have worked closely with the Linux Foundation.
> 
> If you intend to follow kernel mainline as decided by Linus, he has 
> already stated that ALL mainline code should be GPLv2 only.  So I would 
> strongly suggest that you have "GPL v2" (leave out the 'or later', 
> that's enough).

It's usually not like Linus to limit his future options like that. Are
you sure? can you cite?

If it's true, then it would be a damning irrational act, since it's
going to be a bastard to move the kernel to GPLv4 in 80 years. And
starting a new kernel project, well...

Regards, Martin


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