Robert W. Fuller wrote:
2. Many of us consider GPL/CDDL compatibility a prerequisite for the Open Solaris project to flourish. Consider the wonderful cross-pollination between OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Linux, and the vast repertoire of the FSF. The compatibility between the BSD and GPL licenses permits and encourages this. Alan Cox and others simultaneously contribute code to projects under both licenses without worrying about the consequences.
Not all BSD style licenses are compatible with the GPL: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#OrigBSD
If you read that whole FAQ, you can see that the GPL has problems with a lot of licensing systems. You can also see that there are ways to gain compatibility, such as the dual license scheme you mentioned, or by ensuring that the GPL code is not linked or dynamically loaded into a program with an incompatible license. You are right though that there hasn't been a comprehensive explanation of how the GPL is incompatible with the CDDL though.
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