Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

Ingo Molnar
2007-06-11T07:51:09Z

* Tarkan Erimer <tarkan@netone.net.tr> wrote:

> > > >> I hope we should upgrade to GPLv3 and Sun should "Dual License"
> > > >> the OpenSolaris via GPLv3 (or at least,GPLv3 should be CDDL
> > > >> compatible.).
> > > >
> > > > The OpenSolaris community has already stated that they do not
> > > > want to accept GPLv3, why not discuss this with them if you want
> > > > to try to change their minds?
> > >
> > > It was just an example came to my mind at first when thinking
> > > about "Dual Licensing" or upgrading Linux Kernel to the GPLv3.
> > > Yeah maybe,the "OpenSolaris Community" do not want GPLv3. But;
> > > IMHO, it is in the hands of "Sun" not the "OpenSolaris Community".
> >
> > Perhaps. However, since the only thing in hands of your kind of
> > advocates is best not mentioned on a family-friendly maillist, may I
> > suggest taking that exciting thread to more appropriate place?
>
> I don't think that this thread is going unfriendly or harmfully.
> However, what is your suggestion ?

if you want to change the minds of the OpenSolaris community, i'd
proffer that it's perhaps more efficient to talk to them, not to the
linux-kernel mailing list. Thanks,

Ingo