Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 26th Jan 2006 02:21 UTC, submitted by Moparx
Linus posted on the Linux Kernel Mailing List today and said that the kernel will not be moving to GPLv3. "The Linux kernel is under the GPL version 2. Not anything else. Some individual files are licenceable under v3, but not the kernel in general. And quite frankly, I don't see that changing."
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2005-07-06
Well, we could be tempted to say that our use of your code elevated you from being an invisible codemonkey to being an independent software developer... But we'll be nice and just say that we are your unpaid support and marketing staff.
We need you as much as you need us. Free and Open Source software is a symbiotic community affair. Users get software under very good conditions, developers get recognition (and attached benefits) for their software developments. Take out the non-coders and see if the whole FOSS thing still makes sense or is as big as it is now.
You are right about the community angle, of course. Coders and non-coders need each other.
Where it grates though, is when the zealots try to cram their licenses/agendas down your throat. Be it the GPL > * camp, BSDL > * camp, etc.