On Sat, 2008-11-08 at 17:20 -0500, Martin Owens wrote:
> On Sat, 2008-11-08 at 11:56 -0800, Chris Maresca wrote:
> > Just as a point here, and only because I know far too much about OSS 
> > licensing and have worked closely with the Linux Foundation.
> > 
> > If you intend to follow kernel mainline as decided by Linus, he has 
> > already stated that ALL mainline code should be GPLv2 only.  So I would 
> > strongly suggest that you have "GPL v2" (leave out the 'or later', 
> > that's enough).
> 
> It's usually not like Linus to limit his future options like that. Are
> you sure? can you cite?

google linus linux gpl version

> 
> If it's true, then it would be a damning irrational act, since it's
> going to be a bastard to move the kernel to GPLv4 in 80 years. And
> starting a new kernel project, well...
> 
> Regards, Martin

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