FSF Positioning To Sue Microsoft Over GPLv3?

mjasay writes "Groklaw notes that the Free Software Foundation has decried Microsoft's attempts to distance itself from its obligations to abide by GPL Version 3 (press release here). Citing Microsoft's earlier declaration that they are not bound by GPLv3, the Free Software Foundation declared, 'Microsoft cannot by any act of anticipatory repudiation divest itself of its obligation to respect others' copyrights.' The press release implies that the Free Software Foundation may sue Microsoft over the issue."

Comments

Corporate war

[NewtonCorp]

Looks like where gonna get a corporate war... - But between the FSF..wait...isn't that free software ?... - No! Hum I mean Yes! But we still reserve the right to sue you. - So your not free?... - Yes we are but if you steal code, where gonna sew you ! - Who can you steal something free... - Hum... Anyways Microsoft is the Devil ! and BSD is crap ! - ... - Repeat after me dammit !

Re:I smell hypocracy... yes, it's coming from /.

[PietjeJantje]

Part of the hypocrisy is that FSF supporters frequently mod down anyone who does not have their exact opinion on Slashdot. If the poster isn't a "troll", it's otherwise because the poster completely misunderstood, or is a moron, or all of the above. No freedom of thought for you, buddy! The GPLv3 fits nicely in this world view - it's heading more and more in the direction of "if you are not with us - you are against us", where even people who choose other open source licenses are bashed, because these are not free, as in their definition of it. Funny thing is, the creator of the software that was the biggest catalyst of the GPL, Linus Torvald, completely distances himself from any religious part of the FSF and the GPL , sees it just as a deal to get stuff back, does respect the choices of others, and calls MIT/BSD the most free license.