Re: [Q]Can a file be dual licensed in upstream kernel?

[Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz>]

On Thu 2008-05-01 07:59:54, David Schwartz wrote:
> 
> > In my _personal_opinion_, dual licensing gives you the right to choose
> > between two licenses.
> 
> Dual licensing gives every recipient both licenses from the original author.
> You can choose which license you will obtain rights from.
> 
> > If a file is dual licensed BSD/GPLv2, anybody
> > (including yourself) is free to get rid of the BSD part and make it
> > GPLv2 only.
> 
> Really? Which license or law gives you the right to change the licensing
> terms on code you didn't write? At least in the United States, you cannot

You don't change licensing. You got choice of two licenses, and you
selected one. GPL gives you right to remove the BSD licensing terms
you did not choose.

(People still can use the code under BSD license _if_ they know it was
originally BSD/GPL.. as long as you don't modify it).
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