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Torvalds "Pretty Pleased" With Latest GPLv3

Posted by kdawson on from the with-sugar-on-top dept.

Novus Ordo Seclorum writes "According to CNet, Linus Torvalds is 'pretty pleased' with the current GPL v3 draft. He said, 'Unlike the earlier drafts, it at least seems to not sully the good name of the GPL any more.' After his earlier criticism, some had questioned whether such controversies would lead to rifts in the community, especially if the kernel ended up under a different license than the GNU tools. But with the latest revisions, Linus will entertain moving the kernel over to the GPL v3."

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  1. Bribed. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yep. Call me a troll if you wish, but I know for a fact there was some negotiation.

  2. viral by blue.strider · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm not sure I understand how one can change the GPL terms of licensing. Isn't GPL supposed to be viral, i.e. any and all code that touches GPL code will become GPL? This viral process happens regardless of the will of the original author. Unless Linux envisiones a rewrite from scratch, how is this supposed to work?

    1. Re:viral by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      the gpl is not viral
      the sky is not blue. look, I can make baseless claims too!
  3. who cares? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    linus is just another retard anyway. who cares what he thinks of anything?