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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
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