Legal Wrangling In The World of Linux
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| The final draft of GPLv3 says GPL distributors "who make discriminatory
| patent deals after March 28 may not convey software under GPLv3," according
| to a Free Software Foundation statement. The foundation also said
| that "Novell is not prohibited from distributing this software because the
| patent protection can be turned against Microsoft to the community's
| benefit."
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http://www.crn.com/software/199904414
Microsoft hates GPLv3 with passion and some speculate it will take legal action
against the FSF, not Linux (which is protected now, thanks to the FSF).
Freeware’s end run
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| “The main reason for this is tactical,” the foundation explained in
| releasing the final draft. “We believe we can do more to protect the
| community by allowing Novell to use software under GPL Version 3 than
| by forbidding it to do so.” However, the new version “will block
| Microsoft and other patent aggressors from further such attempts
| to subvert parts of our community."
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http://www.gcn.com/print/26_16/44553-1.html?topic=techreport
Related:
Alan Cox Interview
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| Personally I think it's a bad idea and that Novell are going to
| get stung by the GPLv3, and rightfully so. The license is designed
| to keep the software free, if it fails to do this then it needs
| fixing, so GPLv3 hopefully will fix this flaw.
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http://www.abclinuxu.cz/clanky/rozhovory/alan-cox?page=1
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