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Samba will move to GPLv3
July 9, 2007
The Free Software Foundation's new license gets a major endorsement from a major server software project.
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Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3
June 29, 2007
The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions.
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Sun likes what it sees in the new GPL
February 9, 2007
Patent protections are just part of why version 3 of the license might be good for open-sourcing Java and Solaris, CEO says.
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GPL3 first public draft due early 2006
August 10, 2005
Release should lead to debate of near-religious fervor over future of license that governs much free and open-source software.
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Linux license overhaul--don't hold your breath
February 14, 2005
General Public License governing heart of popular open-source OS is being updated to deal with patents, other issues. But it'll be a struggle.
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