[TriLUG] Questions for our GPLv3 Speaker Re: Xandros joins the MS patent gang.

[Tim Jowers]

Who/what is anticipated to move to GPL3?



On 6/4/07, Andrew C. Oliver <acoliver at buni.org> wrote:
>
> Since our topic for next week is pretty what I'd call "heady", I asked
> folks in IRC today to think up a list of good questions to ask.  What do
> you specifically hope to learn from our GPLv3 talk.
>
> "
> How about the collision space between the new GPLv3 and OpenBSD licensing?
>
> I'd like to hear informed opinions of how GPLv3 will affect the
> Novell/Microsoft deal, and also what it means to TiVo?
>
> What are the implications if we have the Linux kernel fixed at GPLv2
> (w/o upgrade provision as Linus has threatened) and other software under
> a combined work as GPLv3?
> "
>
> What would you guys and gals like to know about GPLv3?
>
> -andy
>
>
> David A. Cafaro wrote:
> > Any case anyone missed this:
> >
> > http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Microsoft-Xandros.html
> >
> > "SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Monday it will share technology
> > with Linux distributor Xandros Inc., the latest in a string of deals
> > meant to help the patent-protected Windows operating system work more
> > smoothly with open-source programs."
> >
> > "Key to the agreement is a clause that protects Xandros customers from
> > running afoul of Microsoft's legal machine for patent infringement."
> >
> > Each one of these "agreements" brings me closer and closer to seeing the
> > value of GPL3.
> >
> > -David
> >
>
>
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