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

ksi at koi8.net
2009-06-27T22:50:38Z

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.

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