On Fri, 2006-09-22 at 20:44 +0200, Stefano Spinucci wrote: > On 9/22/06, Alfred M. Szmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > However, if the Linux Kernel could use the GPLv3 would be better > > than, as they say, a "Balkanisation of the entire [snip] Universe > > upon which we rely". > > > > Those who wish to do evil, or allow evil, will always think lesser > > about our goals. > > > > Or do you think that if the Linux Kernel 'll stay with GPLv2 this > > won't be a problem ??? > > > > Unless you get agreement from anyone who has ever contributed a > > legally significant amount of code to Linux, then Linux will stay as > > GPLv2 only. > > > Then, you think that the "Balkanisation menace" is only smelly FUD, > and that GPLv2 and v3 can cohesist without problems ??? > > I'm not an expert, but we can have a GNU toolchain v3 and a Kernel v2 ???
Man I can't believe what I see. On what platform do you think the gcc, emacs, glibc, etc.. has been developed on before Linux existed? Kernel space and user space are 2 very well separated world with very clear boundaries and public interfaces. Simo. _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list [email protected] https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
