[FSUG-Bangalore] Sun to License OpenSolaris Under GPLv3

[പ്രവീണ്‍‌|Praveen എ|A]

2007/1/17, Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay <sankarshan.mukhopadhyay at gmail.com>:
>
> The query was more on why is it necessary to put *pressure* on Linus to
> be GPLv3 compliant/released rather than letting him have a free say in
> it. Last I read off LWN, he was pretty clear about his reasons (aka
> reservations) and posited a wait-let's see stance


One of the aims of GPLv3 is to let the owners have the key to their devices
(stop tivoisation, where you know you are running Free Software under GPL
but without the ability to tinker and customise) and if Linux kernel does
not go GPLv3 path we can't have that. So if all others go GPLv3 way (and if
OpenSolaris leads the way that would bring a positive effect) then everyone
who support Linus' view on GPLv3 now (especially with the Novell-Microsoft
deal) might not be as supportive and that would put pressure on Linus to
rethink his position.

Cheers
Praveen

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