[dundee] FSF, GPL V3, and TiVO

[James Le Cuirot]

I haven't read the draft myself and I don't want to go too deep into my
own beliefs but I tend to lean closer to the idealistic side of things.
It is well worth pointing out for those who are not aware that Linus
Torvalds has recently said that he thinks the latest draft is okay. Not
that his opinion should really carry more weight than anybody else's
but it should put some of the tension to rest.

Chewi


On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:34:09 +0100
"Arron Finnon" <arron.finnon at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi guys,
> 
> Usual random question for “The List” been doing some research on the
> GPL and as expected i have been dragged off on to the GPL V3 draft 3
> (i think this is the official title, but what the hay, if you don't
> tell RMS i won't).
> 
> Kinda looking for your guys views on it, what's the view on Novell
> and M$ patent partnership?  I mean to me as i think Novell did what
> they could to protect themselves and in tow their customers if the
> endless pockets of Sir Bill of Gates decides enough is enough and
> they want to take Linux users to court for patent infringement.  Of
> course this leads to DRM issue and TiVo-Isolationism issue as well
> but this maybe a little too long winded for “The List” while people
> are munching on chocy bunnies.
> 
> I have been left with this quote and in true mailing list fashion i
> shall pass this on; “If what I'm told by the GPL 3.0 advocates is
> true, then the world is about to end fairly shortly.” 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/06/torvalds_gpl_analysis/page2.html
> 
> Not too sure if this is truly the case but in fairness it is a sticky 
> subject.
> 
> Hope all is well and tooth ache doesn't visit your door this easter.
> 
> Arron