Re: forbidding later version of GPL for xsoldier
On 08-Jun-2002 Oohara Yuuma wrote:
> [Please Cc: to me because I am not subscribed to the list.]
>
> I took over the upstream of xsoldier (I am not the original author,
> so I don't have the copyright). It was under GPL version 2
> or later. Can I put it under GPL exactly version 2, that is,
> forbid any later version? GPL says:
>> 6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
>> Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
>> original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
>> these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further
>> restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
>> You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
>> this License.
> Is forbidding later versions of GPL "further restrictions"?
>
Unless you own the copyright the GPL does not give you permission to relicense.
Stating that you may only use the GPLv2 changes the current license and is just
as forbidden as deciding you want to re-release it as BSD licensed software.
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