On Thursday 26 October 2006 16:40, Toufeeq Hussain wrote: > Surely when GPL v1 came out, the same anti-freedom sentiments we > hear today would have been mirrored in technology circles then. > Usage of the GPL v2 by the Linux kernel community and it's success > in the tech-industry has proved that 'free as in speech' is not > just a dream but a reality. On similar terms, will it require a > GPLv3-project (similar to the linux kernel) which gains largescale > business momentum to show that software under that particular > license and free from DRM and patents can survive ?
My guess is u wont. The kernel coders will switch - with neccessary changes - once they start applying their fomidable intellect to it. > > I guess the answer to the GPL v3 debate will take some time. If > say, after 10 years business' see that GPLv2 has failed, we can > always say, 'I told you so..' Unfortunately, without hardware to run on it might well be a bit too late. -- Rgds JTD -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
