Just a question about the GPLv3 [LWN.net]

Just a question about the GPLv3

Posted Sep 26, 2006 6:02 UTC (Tue) by pynm0001 (guest, #18379)
In reply to: Just a question about the GPLv3 by JoeF
Parent article: Some GPLv3 clarifications from the FSF

Well, it is FUD though. Your argument that having a feature of GPLv3
which is optional will become standard because some individuals will use
smacks of the whole GPL-as-cancer argument that used to be trumpeted by
Microsoft.

If a project doesn't want to use that feature of the GPL, then they
won't. Developers who don't abide by the license in use by the project
will not be allowed to contribute code, just as with any other open
source project. What's so hard to understand?

When I put code in kdelibs, it's put in as LGPL or less restrictive in
order to match the existing license. I don't get to cherry pick my
terms. If I tried to do so the code would be reverted, and rightfully
so.

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