On Mon, 23 Jan 2006, Pierre Habouzit wrote: > > No, the GPL does not ban proprietary software companies from using > > the software. > > Not *yet*. GPLv3 does (with the Patent related clauses) ;p does it > makes GPLv3 non free ? No, it imposes duties on entites who control patents (or have patents licenced to them) and distribute software as well as restricting certain actions which are outside of the scope of running software. Now, if you feel the above is non-free, please, please make a comment on gplv3.fsf.org cogently and precisely laying out your theory for why it isn't free so it can actually be addressed. (The same goes for anyone else who has a problem, suggest, or anything else for part of the GPLv3.) Don Armstrong -- "There's no problem so large it can't be solved by killing the user off, deleting their files, closing their account and reporting their REAL earnings to the IRS." -- The B.O.F.H.. http://www.donarmstrong.com http://rzlab.ucr.edu
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