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GPL 3 release set for Friday

June 28, 2007 Free Software Foundation is set to release next version of open-source license more than three months after initial deadline. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation

GPL 3 not expected to split free-software world

March 25, 2005 Despite open-source developers' concerns, Free Software Foundation's general counsel predicts no difficulty in moving to third version. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, GPLv3, general counsel, Debian, project, Linux, developer

Sticking points in the new GPL

July 3, 2007 How far is too far when it comes to the freedom of software? Plus: Palm slipping, Windows sliding. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, Palm Inc., Palm OS, open source, Apple iPhone, Linux, Microsoft Windows

GPL 3 may tackle Web loophole

September 27, 2005 Web companies may be forced to publish source code of any GPL-licensed software they're using for commercial services. TAGS: GPL 3, Richard Stallman, GPL, clause, Web company, Free Software Foundation, source code, command, translation, digital-rights management

FSF rebuts anti-GPL 3 claims

September 27, 2006 Free Software Foundation takes on prominent Linux programmers' complaints against new features. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Linux programmer, foundation, Free Software Foundation, Linux kernel, hardware maker, freedom, programmer, Linux

GPL getting tougher on patent deals

March 28, 2007 Version 3 to block next Microsoft-Novell handshake? Latest draft aims to "prevent such deals from making a mockery of free software." TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, draft, Novell Inc., Richard Stallman, Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, patent, freedom, open-source software, open source, Linux, agreement, digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp.

Public debate on GPL 3 draft begins

January 16, 2006 Free Software Foundation releases the first public discussion draft of the General Public License version 3. TAGS: GPL, Free Software Foundation, GPL 3, digital-rights management, open source, organization, discussion, IBM Corp.

Linux lab: GPL clarification needed ASAP

September 20, 2006 Open Source Development Labs calls for explanation of how to mix code governed by current and next GPL. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, GPL 2, Free Software Foundation, Open Source Development Labs, Linus Torvalds, GPLv3, Red Hat Inc., Chicago, Linux, founder, leader, open source, HP

Torvalds: No GPL 3 for Linux

January 26, 2006 Linus Torvalds rejects the planned update to the seminal open-source license, citing its DRM provisions. TAGS: GPL 3, Linus Torvalds, GPL, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation, digital-rights management, Linux kernel, Linux, software development, license, founder, open source, IBM Corp.

Which way, open-sourcers?

September 12, 2006 Software advocate says the latest draft of the GPL license is driving a wedge between the open-source and free-software communities. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, open-source community, Linus Torvalds, provision, community, open source, Richard Stallman, Linux

GPL 3 release could slip past March

February 12, 2007 New draft of revamped open-source General Public License is due soon, but final release schedule is open, FSF executive director says. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, draft, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation, executive director, Novell Inc., open source, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Top Linux programmers pan GPL 3

September 25, 2006 High-ranking kernel coders join Torvalds in opposing the new license draft; some say it could harm open source. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Linux programmer, GPLv3, Linux kernel, Free Software Foundation, survey, Linux seller, open source, Linux, digital-rights management, license

GPL likely to regain Apache compatibility

May 10, 2007 Final GPL 3 liable to be compatible with the Apache License, lowering barriers between open-source projects. TAGS: Apache Software Foundation, GPL, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, compatibility, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., license, project

New draft of GPL 3

July 27, 2006 The Free Software Foundation has released a new draft of the controversial version 3 of the General Public License. TAGS: GPL, draft, Free Software Foundation, GPL 3, freedom, author, copy, work

Torvalds critical of new GPL draft

July 28, 2006 Linux leader maintains his objections to provisions against digital rights managment. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, draft, GPLv3, foundation, digital-rights management, license, leader, Linux, open-source software, open source, IBM Corp., HP

Eben Moglen predicts broad embrace of GPL 3

May 23, 2007 Open-source legal expert is bullish about the prospects for the upcoming new version of the General Public License. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, open-source software, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation, open source, professor, Microsoft Corp.

New GPL draft due Wednesday

March 26, 2007 A third draft of the dominant open-source license is due Wednesday, and the final is due 90 days afterward. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, GPL 2, Free Software Foundation, draft, Linus Torvalds, license, project, open source, Novell Inc., mailing list, Linux, founder, discussion, Java, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: GPL, Sun Solaris, GNU, GPL 3, Jonathan Schwartz, Free Software Foundation, Sun Microsystems Inc., GPL 2, GPLv3, open source, kernel, community, Linux, Java, license, interview

New GPL draft has olive branches, thorns

March 29, 2007 Third draft of GPL version 3 eases some concerns, raises issues for Novell, and shows the Free Software Foundation is listening. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL, GPL 3, draft, Novell Inc., Free Software Foundation, Linux, intellectual property, license, leader, open source, Microsoft Corp., HP

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. TAGS: GPL, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, Richard Stallman, GNU, open source, Unix, Novell Inc., license, open-source software, Linux, San Francisco, discussion
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