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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

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

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., open source, Palm OS, Linux, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows

Sun considers GPL for Solaris

November 14, 2006 If Sun switched its Unix version to the General Public License, it could permit code-swapping with Linux. TAGS: GPL, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenSolaris, Jonathan Schwartz, Java, license, Linux, open source, possibility, operating system

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 3, GPL, draft, Richard Stallman, Free Software Foundation, Novell Inc., executive director, Linux, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, license

Sun's open-source chief rallies behind GPL 3

December 6, 2006 Exec's comments come after Sun decides to release Java code under the less-controversial version 2 of the General Public License. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, GPLv3, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java Platform, open source, Java, license, blog, Linux

New GPL draft takes second crack at DRM

July 27, 2006 Second draft of General Public License 3 "clarifies" digital rights management provisions, a point of contention. Draft version 3 of GPL in full TAGS: GPL, digital-rights management, draft, provision, foundation, GPLv3, Free Software Foundation, open source, Red Hat Inc., Linux

Torvalds: Solaris could nudge Linux to GPL 3

June 13, 2007 The Linux leader is still skeptical about GPL 3, but open-source Solaris could be a draw. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Sun Solaris, GPL 2, Sun Microsystems Inc., GPLv3, OpenSolaris, Linux, Jonathan Schwartz, license, open source, leader

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.

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

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

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, Richard Stallman, GNU, Linux kernel, provision, Novell Inc., open source, Unix, Linux, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Newest GPL draft leaves Novell in the clear

June 1, 2007 Final draft of GPL 3 doesn't block the Novell-Microsoft patent pact that has raised open-source hackles. TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Novell Inc., foundation, draft, coupon, open source, barrier, work, Microsoft Corp.

Open-source Alfresco shifts to GPL

February 23, 2007 Document management company hopes license change will mean more outside programmer involvement. TAGS: GPL, license, open source, programmer

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

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, digital-rights management, foundation, license, leader, open-source software, Linux, open source, IBM Corp., HP

GPL defenders say: See you in court

October 1, 2007 The Software Freedom Law Center files suit--and could roil the waters for more folks than just the single defendant. TAGS: GPL, GPLv3, open-source software, Free Software Foundation, compliance, open source, license, attorney, Linux

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, Linus Torvalds, draft, Novell Inc., license, open source, Linux, mailing list, project, founder, discussion, Java, Microsoft Corp.
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