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

Alan Cox
2007-06-14T21:17:17Z

> So how come they can so easily move to GPLv3 ?
> Don't they have to have permission from all of those contributors (many
> of which are Linux companies and distributors who might prefer staying
> at GPLv2) ?

The FSF uses copyright assignments to ensure the entire project is under
FSF control. Linux does not - there are benefits to both approaches.