Re: GPLv2-only considered harmful [was Re: GnuTLS in Debian]
On 12/28/2013 07:51 PM, Kurt Roeckx wrote:
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> The "or later" means "or later" and just that. It doesn't mean
> a downstream can say they received it under the later version.
> And the upstream can't claim that either.
The "or later" means my clients' lawyers state unequivocally that they will not accept GPLv2+ software, but GPLv2-only
is completely acceptable. This is not an isolated incident.
As a corollary, that may also be why the company that employs me insists on GPLv3-only licensing by default.
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Stephen M. Webb <stephen.webb@bregmasoft.ca>
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