Raul Miller writes: >On Thu, Aug 26, 2004 at 09:59:30AM +0200, Bernhard R. Link wrote: >> Which is GPL v2, nothing else. > >GPL v2 includes section 9. > >The terms in section 9 do not offer distributors the option >of avoiding future versions of the GPL. > >So either: > >[a] You are ignorant of the terms of the license, and "nothing >else" has no meaning, or > >[b] You are trying to distribute under terms more restrictive >than that of GPL v2. > >Which is it?
Erm... --- 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and "any later version", you have the option of following the terms and conditions either of that version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation. --- This excerpt is quite clear: A Program may specify GPL2 and "any later version" - check If the Program just says "GPL", the recipient may use any version - check If the Program says "GPL v2" alone, there's nothing in S9 that leads to later versions being applicable. -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. [EMAIL PROTECTED] "...In the UNIX world, people tend to interpret `non-technical user' as meaning someone who's only ever written one device driver." -- Daniel Pead
