On Thursday 26 October 2006 16:40, Toufeeq Hussain wrote:
Surely when GPL v1 came out, the same anti-freedom sentiments we hear today would have been mirrored in technology circles then. Usage of the GPL v2 by the Linux kernel community and it's success in the tech-industry has proved that 'free as in speech' is not just a dream but a reality. On similar terms, will it require a GPLv3-project (similar to the linux kernel) which gains largescale business momentum to show that software under that particular license and free from DRM and patents can survive ?
My guess is u wont. The kernel coders will switch - with neccessary changes - once they start applying their fomidable intellect to it.
I guess the answer to the GPL v3 debate will take some time. If say, after 10 years business' see that GPLv2 has failed, we can always say, 'I told you so..'
Unfortunately, without hardware to run on it might well be a bit too late.