/_*According to Linux-Watch*_/
"But, as FSF founder Richard M. Stallman himself has said, the
Novell/Microsoft patent agreement _is not in violation of the GPL
version 2_ <http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS3940699940.html>."
So what this REALLY is about is crafting GPL3 to screw this
relationship...at least it is if I'm understanding it correctly.
steve szmidt wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Interestingly enough it looks like the Free Software Foundation are reviewing
> Novell's right to continue selling new versions of Linux. They are going to
> announce a decision in two weeks.
>
> Novell are saying they will wait and respond accordingly.
>
> Its interesting to see that all this noise actually escalated to this level.
> It sends a clear signal that you need to follow the GPL.
>
> FSF controls key parts of the O/S and without their consent will effectively
> kill any efforts to work around them.
>
>
>
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