Re: What license to use for Emacs libraries?

[Tassilo Horn]

Robert Thorpe <rt@robertthorpeconsulting.com> writes:

>> I think one reason why the linux kernel stuck to v2 is that v3 forbids
>> TiVo-ization.
>
> The Linux kernel uses the GPLv2.  The files mention GPLv2 and don't
> say anything about optionally using later versions.
>
> The Linux kernel developers received files from people that were GPLv2
> licensed.  They don't collect copyright attribution paperwork.  Since
> the GPLv3 isn't compatible with the GPLv2 that means they have to keep
> everything in GPLv2.  Otherwise contributors could take legal action
> against them for using their code with a different license.

Yes, that's also an organizational issue.  But Linus has also made it
very clear that he doesn't share the FSF's position on TiVo-ization,
DRM, and patents which are covered by v3 but not by v2.

Bye,
Tassilo