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GPLv3: a first look
GPLv3: a first look
Posted Jan 16, 2006 21:20 UTC (Mon) by Ross (subscriber, #4065)In reply to: GPLv3: a first look by iabervon
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Hmm. Yes, I can see another possible problem with this. What if some software under the new GPL is found to have a bug which unintentionally allows access to private information. Also, what about dual-use technologies like desktop sharing applications or tty spying utilities? Would that software now be undistributable? That seems to have some of the problems of the DMCA: you shouldn't attribute intent to tools.
I don't know how to separate bugs from spyware, but if it doesn't do so already that distinction should be made.
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GPLv3: a first look
Posted Jan 17, 2006 17:27 UTC (Tue) by gravious (subscriber, #7662) [Link]
I don't know how to separate bugs from spyware, but if it doesn't do so already that distinction should be made.I dunno either but I'm guessing intentionality. Maybe that concept could be used.
As to the draft itself - I like it! It's bold, provocative, targeted. Someone mentioned that it is a bit terse. We need terse (as in a lack of ambiguity). If the poster meant terse as in a bit dry or humour-lacking then now is the time to humanise it. May I point out as well that if there are any areas of wording in the document that are causing a lot of argument peolple should remember that a clarification of any disagreements could lead to a tightening up of the language in the final draft. We need unity on this. Roll on January 2007!