Re: [OT] Interview with Con Kolivas on Linux failures

[Mike McCarty <Mike.McCarty@sbcglobal.net>]

David Brodbeck wrote:
> On Jul 24, 2007, at 11:12 AM, Mike McCarty wrote:
>
> I wonder what those who support the GPL so strongly on Linux support
>
> > mail lists will do in response to that argument? I personally don't
> > like or use the GPL, so I really don't care. But ISTM that those
> > who have argued so fervently in favor of the GPL here should
> > either call for Linus to put Linux under GPL, abandon Linux
> > and go with the FSF kernel, or stop ranting against others who
> > don't like the GPL.
>
>
> Linux *is* under the GPL.  But it's under GPL v2.  The FSF is pushing  
> hard for Linus to relicense it under GPL v3.  The two licenses are  not 
> considered compatible.

Hmm. That's interesting. Care to elaborate? I thought that Linus
retained rights.

Mike
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