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GPLv3 Released

Posted by Zonk on from the clarity-for-the-sake-of-it dept.

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).

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  1. Re:Holiness Unto the Prophet by WED+Fan · · Score: 1, Troll

    Please, allow me to correct you, you apostate sectarian:

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

    The GNU/Holy Writ proclaims that you are GNU/Free to accept the Prophet's, Holiness Issues From His Orifices, version of GNU/Freedom. That is, you become GNU/Free from GNU/Choice.

    Jihad on apostates and infidels.

    --
    Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong fix.
  2. Slow news day by qualidafial · · Score: 0, Troll
    GPL license... is anybody still using that?

    Another slow news day on Slashdot.