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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, GPLv3, draft, digital-rights management, foundation, license, open-source software, Linux, leader, open source, IBM Corp., HP

Torvalds says DRM isn't necessarily bad

February 3, 2006 'We are not crusaders,' declares the Linux kernel leader in a debate over proposed open-source license changes. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL, Free Software Foundation, GPLv3, anti-DRM, Linux kernel, digital-rights management, Linux, digital signature, leader, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc., mailing list, security, e-mail

Torvalds: 'Hot air' in debates on GPL, content control

January 16, 2007 Both DRM technology and GPL 3 will cause a lot of arguments, the man behind Linux says. But in the end, good technology will prevail. TAGS: Linus Torvalds, GPL 3, GPL, digital-rights management, argument, debate, software development, open-source software, open source, Linux

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 3, GPL, Novell Inc., draft, Free Software Foundation, intellectual property, Linux, license, open source, leader, Microsoft Corp., HP

An open question on open source

June 13, 2007 Can Linus Torvalds and Sun's Jonathan Schwartz find common ground on Linux and OpenSolaris? TAGS: Linus Torvalds, Jonathan Schwartz, OpenSolaris, GPL 3, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Sun Solaris, GPL, open source, leader, CEO, blog, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

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

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 2, GPL 3, Free Software Foundation, draft, Linus Torvalds, Novell Inc., license, open source, project, mailing list, Linux, founder, discussion, Java, Microsoft 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, Richard Stallman, open source, provision, community, 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, open-source software, freedom, open source, Linux, digital-rights management, agreement, Microsoft Corp.
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