[U-Boot] U-book and GPLv3? (fwd)

Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD
2009-06-27T20:18:01Z

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> and this is why i dislike the GPLv3. the GPLv2 was all about the source, so
> the conversation between developers and everyone else was "you can take my
> source and modify it all you want, but i want to see the changes". sounds
> fair.
>
> GPLv3 (ignoring the fix for the loophole with web applications) adds *nothing*
> to this premise. instead, it's used as an ideological club such that the
> conversation is now "i have all these ideas about how software should and
> shouldnt be utilized, so if you want to use my software, you too now have to
> subscribe to my way of thinking and you have to show me the changes".
>
> so what does moving from GPLv2 to GPLv3 gain us in terms of protections ?
> nothing. it does however allow us to restrict the people who want to use u-
> boot to using it in only ways we've "blessed". that's plain wrong in my eyes
> and none of our business in the first place.
>
> > I think it is not a coincidence that devices which can be updated with
> > arbitrary firmware sells pretty good in the meantime. Who buys routers
> > capable of running OpenWRT because of their original firmware?
>
> then let your wallet/politicians do the talking. i certainly do -- i avoid
> purchasing any music/games encumbered with DRM, or companies that employ such
> methods. but i'm above going around and forcing people to think the way i do
> with licenses.
agreed with Mike.

Best Regards,
J.