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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

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

Next GPL to protect free software from lawsuits?

September 6, 2005 Next version of General Public License may restrict companies from using patents against free software, FSF Europe president says. TAGS: software patent, GPL, clause, Free Software Foundation, president

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

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, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, digital-rights management, organization, open source, discussion, IBM Corp.

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, Free Software Foundation, foundation, Linux kernel, hardware maker, programmer, freedom, Linux

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 2, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, Open Source Development Labs, Linus Torvalds, GPLv3, Red Hat Inc., Chicago, Linux, founder, leader, open source, HP

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

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: GPL, Apache Software Foundation, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, compatibility, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc., license, project

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., Linus Torvalds, Richard Stallman, Linux kernel, patent, freedom, open-source software, open source, agreement, digital-rights management, Linux, Microsoft Corp.

MySQL sticks with current GPL for now

January 4, 2007 Waiting for "general acceptance" of General Public License version 3, MySQL keeps open-source database tied to current version. TAGS: GPL, MySQL, Free Software Foundation, GPLv3, Linux kernel, open source, license, Linux

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

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.

Overhaul of GPL set for public release

January 11, 2006 The Free Software Foundation will launch its first public draft of version 3 of the General Public License, beginning a likely long and vocal debate. TAGS: GPL, Free Software Foundation, Richard Stallman, draft, open source, license, remote server, IBM Corp., document, server

Stallman unbending on software patents

January 17, 2006 Debate over GPL version 3 begins as Free Software Foundation's founder says antipatent provisions are "not a placeholder." TAGS: Richard Stallman, GPL, Free Software Foundation, software patent, Bruce Perens, open source, open-source software, founder, IBM Corp., Linux, forum

New open-source license targets DRM, Hollywood

January 18, 2006 Free Software Foundation's Eben Moglen says the updated GPL may put open-source products in conflict with movie studios and Tivo. TAGS: GPL, Free Software Foundation, anti-DRM, Richard Stallman, digital-rights management, TiVo Inc., open source, provision, Hollywood, movie, Linux, IBM Corp., operating system

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, community, provision, open source, Richard Stallman, Linux

Defender of the GPL

January 19, 2006 Free Software Foundation's attorney explains how Hollywood and TiVo use GPL now--and how they might use the next version. TAGS: GPL, Free Software Foundation, Richard Stallman, transformation, evolution, license, TiVo Inc., Hollywood, environment, IBM Corp., Linux
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