0x67: Analysis of Two Backports of GPLv3 Termination Provisions to GPLv2
Description
Bradley and Karen discuss two additional permissions that can be used
to “backport” the GPLv3
Termination provisions to GPLv2
— the Kernel Enforcement Statement Additional Permission, and the
Red Hat Cooperation Commitment. A blog post on Conservancy's site summarizes the discussion on this show.
Show Notes:
Segment 0 (00:35 )
- Bradley mentioned irregardless
is not actually a word, but it does appear to be slang, which dates
back to 1795! (03:23 ) - The
additional permission system was codified as a formal part of
GPLv3, but are generally more informal under GPLv2. (05:24 ) - Karen explained what the Principles
of Community-Oriented GPL Enforcement. (07:49 ) - Karen mentioned that Daleks <q>terminate!</q>
(08:51 )
Segment 1 (13:04 )
- Bradley mentioned the inbound=outbound FOSS licensing
contributor assent system (18:15 )
Segment 2 (26:10 )
- Karen and Bradley discuss the term “non-defensive” and what
it means. - Bradley mentioned the Twin
Peaks lawsuit as a non-hypothetical case where the RHCC would not
apply where GPL enforcement was used by Red Hat itself as a retaliation
tactic. (29:23 ) - The Kernel
Enforcement Statement and the RHCC
are available online.
Segment 3 (38:40 )
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