Re: [News] [OSS] GPLv3 Could Become Compatible with GPLv2, Xandros Doesn't Mind Diving

[Rafael <rafael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

[H]omer wrote:
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>
> > | Typaldos said he's not concerned. "If you are a
> > | businessperson, you can't worry about every eventuality."
> Like the "eventuality" of being out of business, for example?
>
> Idiot.
>
> > It turns out that Xandros has Microsoft 'connections',
> > through Corel. Maybe they just returned a little favour.
> It the old boys club.
OT - Talking about old boy's club, here is something interesting. 
 Remember the software benchmarks some 17 years ago?
http://dn.codegear.com/article/images/21751/tcmscad.jpg

They are now a thing of the past with restrictive benchmarking in 
EULA's.  This only reinforces anti-competitive practices.  This 
is where governments can open up competition, by striking out 
exclusionary practices.
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Cheers, Rafael

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