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GPLv3

GPLv3

Posted Apr 23, 2009 3:02 UTC (Thu) by jamesh (guest, #1159)
In reply to: GPLv3 by csamuel
Parent article: Oracle: SELECT * FROM Sun

If a developer dies, then the copyrights would be passed on to their heirs. It'd still be possible to change the license, but the new copyright holder might not be as interested.


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