Version: 2008
home
reviews
news
downloads
cnet tv
On TechRepublic:
12 tech terms that make you sound old
log in
join CNET
welcome,
my profile
log out
Home
Reviews
News
Downloads
CNET TV
Ultimate Holiday Tech Guide
Content from CNET tagged with
license
[x]
,
Richard Stallman
[x]
,
Free Software Foundation
[x]
Show Results by
News
(6)
Narrow Your Results
IBM Corp.
(5)
Linux
(5)
open source
(5)
GPL 3
(3)
Unix
(3)
GNU
(3)
server
(2)
open-source software
(2)
operating system
(2)
Novell Inc.
(2)
Linux kernel
(2)
Microsoft Corp.
(1)
document
(1)
provision
(1)
News Stories
Showing
1-6
of
6
results found
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:
Linus Torvalds
,
GPL 3
,
GPL
,
Richard Stallman
,
Free Software Foundation
,
digital-rights management
,
Linux kernel
,
Linux
,
license
,
software development
,
founder
,
open source
,
IBM Corp.
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.
TAGS:
GPL
,
Richard Stallman
,
Free Software Foundation
,
license
,
LinuxWorld
,
open source
,
GNU
,
Unix
,
Linux
,
IBM Corp.
,
open-source software
,
operating system
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
,
Hollywood
,
TiVo Inc.
,
environment
,
IBM Corp.
,
Linux
Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3
June 29, 2007
The new license adjusts to software industry changes but carries several new provisions.
TAGS:
GPL
,
GPL 3
,
GPL 2
,
foundation
,
Free Software Foundation
,
license
,
GNU
,
Linux kernel
,
provision
,
Richard Stallman
,
Novell Inc.
,
open source
,
Unix
,
Linux
,
IBM Corp.
,
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
,
document
,
IBM Corp.
,
server
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.
,
open-source software
,
license
,
Linux
,
San Francisco
,
discussion
Sponsored matches for
"Free Software Foundation"
My Lists
My software updates
log in
|
join CNET