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Post #242,576
by Another Scott
1/26/06 2:33:41 PM
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New Linus says no to GPLv3 in kernel due to DRM issues.
[link|http://news.com.com/Torvalds+No+GPL+3+for+Linux/2100-7344_3-6031504.html|News.com.com.com]:

"Conversion isn't going to happen," Torvalds said in a posting to the Linux kernel mailing list. "I don't think the GPL v3 conversion is going to happen for the kernel, since I personally don't want to convert any of my code."

Torvalds specifically objected to one new provision in the GPL 3 draft that opposes digital rights management, which is technology that uses encryption to control the use of content and running of software. "I think it's insane to require people to make their private signing keys available, for example. I wouldn't do it," he said.


The Linus' comments in the LKML are [link|http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0601.3/0559.html|here].

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #242,579
by drewk
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1/26/06 3:01:13 PM
1/26/06 3:02:05 PM
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New Give up private keys?
Would that really be required by the current language of v3? It does sound like the type of unanticipated consequence that might come out of this, but I can't imagine the FSF didn't think of it.

If in fact they did think of it, and if they're willing to accept this side-effect -- or worse, if they see it as a bonus -- then I'm with Linus. Although it might be more useful for Linus to explain his concern and suggest a modification to the language.
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Post #242,593
by ben_tilly
1/26/06 4:48:56 PM
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New I would expect Stallman to see this as a bonus
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
     Linus says no to GPLv3 in kernel due to DRM issues. - (Another Scott) - (2) - Jan. 26, 2006, 02:33:41 PM EST
         Give up private keys? - (drewk) - (1) - Jan. 26, 2006, 03:02:05 PM EST
             I would expect Stallman to see this as a bonus -NT - (ben_tilly) - Jan. 26, 2006, 04:48:56 PM EST

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