Sprucing up open source's GPL foundation (ZDNet)
[Posted December 23, 2004 by corbet]
ZDNet has posted
a lengthy article speculating on future changes to the GPL.
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The patent problems boil down to two issues. First, should the license explicitly require those who distribute GPL software to grant others unhindered use of whatever patented technology is involved in that software? And second, should there be some form of punishment for those who file lawsuits alleging that GPL software infringes their patents?"
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