Re: GPL V3 and Linux - Dead Copyright Holders

[Pierre Ossman <drzeus-list@drzeus.cx>]

Linus Torvalds wrote:
> I _literally_ feel that we do not - as software developers - have the 
> moral right to enforce our rules on hardware manufacturers. We are not 
> crusaders, trying to force people to bow to our superior God. We are 
> trying to show others that co-operation and openness works better.
>
>   

Then I have to ask, why GPL and not a BSD license? GPL is after all,
forcing our beliefs onto anyone who wishes to benefit from our work.

Rgds
Pierre

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