[TriLUG] Questions for our GPLv3 Speaker Re: Xandros joins the MS patent gang.
Andrew C. Oliver
acoliver at buni.org
Mon Jun 4 15:01:51 EDT 2007
Since our topic for next week is pretty what I'd call "heady", I asked
folks in IRC today to think up a list of good questions to ask. What do
you specifically hope to learn from our GPLv3 talk.
"
How about the collision space between the new GPLv3 and OpenBSD licensing?
I'd like to hear informed opinions of how GPLv3 will affect the
Novell/Microsoft deal, and also what it means to TiVo?
What are the implications if we have the Linux kernel fixed at GPLv2
(w/o upgrade provision as Linus has threatened) and other software under
a combined work as GPLv3?
"
What would you guys and gals like to know about GPLv3?
-andy
David A. Cafaro wrote:
> Any case anyone missed this:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Microsoft-Xandros.html
>
> "SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Monday it will share technology
> with Linux distributor Xandros Inc., the latest in a string of deals
> meant to help the patent-protected Windows operating system work more
> smoothly with open-source programs."
>
> "Key to the agreement is a clause that protects Xandros customers from
> running afoul of Microsoft's legal machine for patent infringement."
>
> Each one of these "agreements" brings me closer and closer to seeing the
> value of GPL3.
>
> -David
>
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