Lennart Sorensen wrote:
The "consensus" seems to be: The kernel is currently GPLv2 (and nothing
else) and changing that is almost an imposible task, and the majority of
the major active contributers also don't seem interested in considering
the GPLv3 in its current form. It really seems to be that simple.
Some people claim Novell's "Deal" isn't even permitted under the GPLv2,
or that the "Deal" has no meaning or purpose at all.
There exists sufficient precedence and case law to assert this position
as accurate. It would take
a patent infringement case where GPL code was being distributed to
establish it as a matter of law.
I can guarantee Novell and M$ will avoid any such suit for that very reason.
It may all be moot and not really matter, other than for FUD factor by
Novell/M$.
Jeff
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Len Sorensen
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