Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3

[david@lang.hm]

On Thu, 21 Jun 2007, Alexandre Oliva wrote:

> On Jun 21, 2007, david@lang.hm wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 21 Jun 2007, Alexandre Oliva wrote:
> > > If it's input-only, then you can't possibly harm the operation of the
> > > network by only listening in, can you?
>
> > Ok, so you consider any anti-piracy measures to be something that
> > GPLv3 should prohibit.
>
> In general, I object to the use of my code in ways that don't permit
> users to run it for any purpose, study it, adapt it to suit their own
> needs, modify the code and distribute it, modified or not.
>
> If this means my code can't be used to implement DRM, that's a good
> thing.
>
> All anti-piracy measures I've ever known deprive users of legitimate
> rights too.  So, yes, I don't agree with these measures.
>
> I believe in punishing the guilty, not in punishing innocent
> bystanders just such that the guilty have to find work arounds to
> become guilty.

this is your right with your code. please stop browbeating people who 
disagree with you.

David Lang
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