> > and this is why i dislike the GPLv3. the GPLv2 was all about the source, so > the conversation between developers and everyone else was "you can take my > source and modify it all you want, but i want to see the changes". sounds > fair. > > GPLv3 (ignoring the fix for the loophole with web applications) adds > *nothing* > to this premise. instead, it's used as an ideological club such that the > conversation is now "i have all these ideas about how software should and > shouldnt be utilized, so if you want to use my software, you too now have to > subscribe to my way of thinking and you have to show me the changes". > > so what does moving from GPLv2 to GPLv3 gain us in terms of protections ? > nothing. it does however allow us to restrict the people who want to use u- > boot to using it in only ways we've "blessed". that's plain wrong in my eyes > and none of our business in the first place. > > > I think it is not a coincidence that devices which can be updated with > > arbitrary firmware sells pretty good in the meantime. Who buys routers > > capable of running OpenWRT because of their original firmware? > > then let your wallet/politicians do the talking. i certainly do -- i avoid > purchasing any music/games encumbered with DRM, or companies that employ such > methods. but i'm above going around and forcing people to think the way i do > with licenses. agreed with Mike.
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