GPLv3 Solaris?!?!?

Posted Oct 24, 2006 0:00 UTC (Tue) by xoddam (subscriber, #2322)
In reply to: kernel devs and job security by man_ls
Parent article: Linux: GPLv3, DRM, and Exceptions (KernelTrap.org)

> If Sun plays its cards well, and makes OpenSolaris GPLv3

Hahaha!!!! Now *that* would put the cat amongst the pigeons!!!

Honestly, I will be very very amused (not to mention pleased) if this
highly unlikely scenario comes to pass.

GPLv3 Solaris?!?!?

Posted Oct 24, 2006 7:37 UTC (Tue) by khim (subscriber, #9252) [Link]

Actually it makes perfect sense. Exactly because linux kernel developers don't like GPLv3!

If Sun will do this then for any casual observer (who knows nothing about difference between GPLv2 and GPLv3 but knows how to read and so knows that GPL always recommended "GPL X.X or any later version" - Sun can helpfully point any observer to that phrase in any case) it'll look like linux developers rejected Sun's contribution, few developers who prefer GPLv3 (I'm not sure how many are out there but I'm pretty sure while it's not majority it's non-negligible number as well) will have something to play with (while HURD is still the pipedream) and they will have the means to merge with Debian...

And Solaris will not be usable for embedded market any time soon - so there are not a much to lose.

So while I do not think it'll happen soon (Sun is slooow) - it can happen.