Navindra Umanee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now consider the fact that the LGPL has a backdoor in it and allows > you to convert the work to GPL. Debian could select LesserGPL'ed > libraries that fit RMS's criterion and start converting them to GPL! > Debian should, of course, formalize the criteria for converting LGPL > libraries to GPL before proceeding.
If we do this, I'd like to see us coordinate with the FSF and the library authors. > Debian is in a particular good position for redistributing LGPL'ed > work as GPL. (although this may result in forks) Alternatively, GNU > could make a 100% pure GNU/OS fork on its own. True. -- Raul
