Survey of OpenLogic Expert Community Shows Open Source Developers Are Positive On Draft 3 of GPLv3

   
  Survey of OpenLogic Expert Community Shows Open Source Developers Are
Positive On Draft 3 of GPLv3 Despite Some Concerns About Provisions
   
  Eben Moglen, Co-Author of GPL v3 to Speak at OpenLogic Webinar in May
   
  BROOMFIELD, COLO. April 13, 2007 – OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of
enterprise open source solutions encompassing hundreds of open source
packages, today announced the results of a survey regarding the most recent
draft of the GPL v3.  The survey shows that OpenLogic Expert Community
members, who are leading committers and contributors of open source products,
are positive about the most recent draft of the GPLv3. 71% of respondents who
currently use the GPL v2 said they would support moving projects they work
with to the GPLv3 when the final draft comes out.
   
  The poll was conducted with OpenLogic Expert Community members in the days
following the release of draft 3 of GPLv3.  Forty-five Expert Community
members corresponded, many of whom participate in more than one open source
project.
   
  In summary, the poll found that OpenLogic Expert Community Members are
positive on GPLv3 despite concerns about some provisions.
   
  Among Expert Community respondents who voiced an opinion, 3 to 1
believe that GPLv3 is good for open source.
  o       50% of the respondents said that they believe GPLv3 is good for
open source.
  o       29.5% are not sure
  o       15.9% said they do not believe GPL v3 is good for open source
   
  However, respondents also have concerns about provisions of Draft
3.
  o       57% were concerned about provisions around patent issues
  o       57% were concerned about provisions around digital rights
management
  o       43% were concerned about provisions around the use of  GPL-covered
programs in consumer devices
   
  Of respondents that are working on GPLv2 projects
  o       71% would be in favor of some or all of these projects moving to
GPLv3
  o       77% thought that it would take a year or less for their projects to
move to GPLv3 once the final version of GPLv3 was released
   
  Eben Moglen, general counsel for Free Software Foundation and co-author of
GPL v3, will participate in an OpenLogic webinar on Thursday, May 17 at 11
a.m. PT, to talk more about the GPL v3 and what it means to enterprises. More
details will be available closer to the event date on www.openlogic.com.
   
  About OpenLogic
  OpenLogic is a leading provider of open source solutions that enable
enterprises to safely acquire, support, and control open source software.
OpenLogic provides enterprises with a certified library of open source
software that encompasses hundreds of the most popular open source packages.
With the broadest open source coverage in the industry, OpenLogic offers
indemnification; updates; and enterprise-grade technical support backed by
the OpenLogic Expert Community. The OpenLogic solution also enforces open
source policies and automates the integration and deployment of open source
components -- reducing the risk and maximizing the cost savings associated
with using open source software. OpenLogic is currently used by more than 30
large enterprises and 700 customers worldwide. For more on OpenLogic, go to
www.openlogic.com 
   
   

       
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