GPLv3 Released

A GNU Dawn writes "The GPL v3 has just been released. Among other things, the released version grandfathers in the Novell deal so that Microsoft's SLES coupons will undermine their patent threats, replaces references to the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act with more specific language, and clarifies that using BitTorrent to convey a GPLed work is not a breach of the license (it might be one, technically, in GPLv2). The GPL FAQ has been updated to cover the new changes." Commentary is available over at Linux.com (which is owned, along with Slashdot, by Sourceforge).

Comments

Yeah, but

[wiredog]

Does it run on an iPhone?

Re:Yeah, but

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd love to see the GPLv3 on my iPhone! In fact, I'm reading this on my iPhone right now! The AT&T network is so gr39jf9,2c0mnklzpsp][/l/9 56(%*^

[CARRIER LOST]

Re:Yeah, but

[qualidafial]

In Utah, this is what we call a "faith promoting rumor."

Yea-eah!

[Kuku_monroe]

Now lets cut the stallman-shaped cake (beard is chocolat :D)

Glad I sat in line

[Anonymous Coward]

I've been sitting at my computer eating nothing but hot pockets and red bull waiting for this. I got up only for bathroom breaks.
It's been worth it. Now I have to print it out so I can fall asleep with it.

Yeah, but

[Captain Splendid]

Is Linus happy with it?

Let me be the first to say...

[niceone]

Let me be the first to say: GPLv4 - it's going to be terrible, it's unnecessary and unwanted, probably will destroy linux and maybe the world too. GPLv4 will eat babies!

Re:Let me be the first to say...

[Anonymous Coward]

Sorry, you aren't the first to say. Rumoured clause to be included in GPLv4 will mandate the usage of GNU/Emacs for all GPL software development.. Eating babies is just about the least evil thing it will do!

note nice!

[Spazmania]

From http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html

What if the work is not much longer than the license itself?

If a single program is that short, you may as well use a simple all-permissive license for it, rather than the GNU GPL.

Hey, that's not nice! Some pretty remarkable software has been written on T-Shirts that are much shorted than the GPL.

Holiness Unto the Prophet

[WED Fan]

There is no God but FOSS and Stallman is its Prophet. Peace be upon him. The writ of holy scripture GPL shall burn into the souls of the infidel. If they do not submit, as the Prophet, holiness is his name, to the will of God, then we will force governments to ban the infidels. We will use the holy war of antitrust on the infidel. God wills it, we are the followers of God and its Prophet, paradise awaits him.

There is not God but FOSS.

Stallman is its Prophet.

The Holy Writ of God is GPL.

Re:Holiness Unto the Prophet

[fsmunoz]

Heathen!

There is no system but GNU, and Linux is one of its kernels.

Sainthood in the Church of Emacs requires living a life of purity--but in the Church of Emacs, this does not require celibacy (a sigh of relief is heard). Being holy in our church means installing a wholly free operating system--GNU/Linux is a good choice--and not putting any non-free software on your computer. Join the Church of Emacs, and you too can be a saint!

Re:Irony - I love it

[Mattintosh]

Only let them get a bite... It works better if you're poisonous. "Poison, poison, poison... Tastyfish!"

No, but...

[SuperKendall]

It's the perfect thing to read while waiting in line FOR an iPhone!