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Re: [LUG] novel could face linux sale ban - yahoo

 

On Saturday 03 February 2007 10:45:47 zleap wrote:
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070202/tc_nm/novell_linux_dc

This is sensentionalist nonsense from a reporter that either has no idea what 
they're talking about, or is deliberately missing things out to make the 
story more dramatic.

A translation of the article, bringing in a dose of reality and some facts:
* IF significant parts of GNU/Linux get relicensed under GPLv3;
* AND GPLv3 outlaws Novell/Microsoft-type agreements;
* THEN Novell may have to stop distributing at least some components of 
GNU/Linux

This is nothing we didn't know already.

Regards,
David.

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