Re: Ms/Novell deal will violate GPL 3 ..

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Mark Kent wrote:

> begin  oe_protect.scr 
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>
> > __/ [ Doug Mentohl ] on Friday 17 November 2006 14:55 \__
> >
> >
> > > "GPL version 3 will be adjusted so the effect of the current deal is
> > > that Microsoft will by giving away access to the very patents
> > > Microsoft is trying to assert."
> > >
> > > http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061116103031303
> >
> > Let's see how Ballmer likes /that/. Can we add a clause which states that no
> > monkeys are allowed to use GPLv3-licensed software?
>
>
> This move seemed like such an obvious and clear next step.  In many
> respects, it's a great shame that so many objected to GPL3 for so long -
> had it already been in place, perhaps the Novell disaster might not have
> happened.

I've been keeping track of all of this, not only from SCOs FUD attempts 
as a M$ proxy, but also this one as well.  I'd wager at a guess that M$ 
legal dept. has already gone over the GPL with a fine tooth comb looking 
for any loopholes.  When they start stooping this low to kill off any 
competition will only cause people that are aware to start complaining 
to their congressman.
To those that are U.S. citizens, I suggest that they do write their 
Congressman.


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