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RMS Explains GPLv3 Draft 3

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the discussion-drafts-doing-their-job dept.

H4x0r Jim Duggan writes "A transcript is now online of a talk Richard Stallman gave in Brussels earlier this week about the discussion draft 3 of GPLv3. Among other things, he explained how it will address the Novell-MS deal, from Novell's point of view and from Microsoft's, and he explained how the tivoisation clause was narrowed to make it more acceptable in the hope that it will be used by more people. After the talk he also gave an interview, and yesterday, draft 2 of LGPLv3 was released."

5 of 139 comments (clear)

  1. CLEAR! by Cr0w+T.+Trollbot · · Score: 5, Funny
    (RMS applies paddles to GPL3's chest. It twitches once, then lies still again)

    RMS: Any response?

    (EMS takes pulse of GPL3, shakes his head)

    RMS: Alright, let's try watering down some of the shriller provisions. CLEAR! (RMS applies paddles to GPL3's chest again. It twitches, then lays still)

    RMS: Anything?

    EMS (peering into GPL's eyes) I'm sorry, I'm not seeing any Linus signs whatsoever.

    Crow T. Trollbot

  2. Re:more acceptable by EraseEraseMe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Holy crap! That would mean your project goes from "First Commit to CVS" to "License Change"!

    KUDOS!

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    "Anybody who tells me I can't use a program because it's not open source, go suck on rms. I'm not interested." (LT 2004)
  3. Ah, Richard, you're beautiful by heinousjay · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the Groklaw interview:

    "there is no possible ethical way you could use [a game console]"

    Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. I haven't laughed so hard in my life.

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  4. RMS? by tbfromny · · Score: 3, Funny

    Am I the only one who sees "RMS" and thinks "Root mean square"?

  5. backward persective. by Erris · · Score: 3, Funny

    heinousjay thinks this is funny:

    "there is no possible ethical way you could use [a game console]"

    What's not funny is how the console may use you. The point of software freedom is to avoid malicious use by the software's owner of the type seen in cell phone tapping. If the software is not free, you can't know what the device is doing. Giving your money to people who abuse you is a bad idea. The viewpoint is extreme, but consistent and sensible.

    Now, something that is funny is Steve-o's iPod and Google "brainwash". The only reason he does not like either is because they represent another company's product. His language is just as disrespectful as his company and the picture drawn is simple bully.

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