On Thu, 2007-11-22 at 15:18 +0000, Sam Liddicott wrote: > * Alex Hudson wrote, On 22/11/07 14:36: > > > > I think you've answered your own question - it is in the GPLv3, in 7b :D > > > > Section 7 enumerates some specific, limited, requirements that you can > > supplement the GPLv3 with. The AGPL is treated completely specially: > > there is no specific enumeration of the single requirement for a > > web-quine. > > > > That's the difference. Any additional restriction in the Apache license > > must be matched by similar language in the GPLv3 for it to work. The > > AGPL restriction, which has no such similar language in the GPLv3, only > > works because the AGPL has preferential status. You can't add additional > > restrictions beyond those the GPL sets out, unless you're the AGPL. > > > Does this mean the the AGPL is effectively an "or later version" back > door for people who don't choose the "or later version" suffix? (If > there is even such an "or later version" for GPL3)
Yes there is an or later for GPLv3 it is necessary, without it it would be a nightmare to re-license to GPLv4 10 years from now. Simo. _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list [email protected] https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
