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Old 07-30-2006, 12:54 PM   #1
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LXer: Second Discussion Draft of GPLv3 Released


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The new draft clarifies that the license only directly restricts DRM in the special case in which it is used to prevent people from sharing or modifying GPLv3-covered software. The clarified DRM section preserves the spirit of the original GPL, which forbids adding additional unfree restrictions to free software. GPLv3 does not prohibit the implementation of DRM features, but prevents them from being imposed on users in a way that they cannot remove. [The real story takes place in the debate in the comments following the news article. Linus Torvalds and others square off in disagreement with PJ and others, regarding GPL3 vs. GPL2. I think all concerns were well-aired. May a better GPL be the result. -- grouch]

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