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

Frank Svendsbøe
2009-06-29T15:27:35Z

On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Arno Fischer<a.f.dns@novotech.co.at> wrote:
> In article <Pine.LNX.4.64ksi.0906271550150.14063@home-gw.koi8.net>,
> ksi at koi8.net says...
>> On Sat, 27 Jun 2009, Jean-Christophe PLAGNIOL-VILLARD wrote:
>>
>> > >
>> > > 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.
>>
>> Second that.
>>
>> ---
>> ******************************************************************
>> * ?KSI at home ? ?KOI8 Net ?< > ?The impossible we do immediately.
> Third that.
>

Arno: I thought only "main developers" could state their opinion regarding this?
You don't seem to be that according to git-log.

Detlev: If one-line patch contributers are allowed to vote (which may not be
fair), my vote goes for GPLv3. Keep fighting for freedom ;-)

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