:Fellowship of FSFE: What Should GPLv3 Do About MS and Novell?
Fellowship of FSFE: What Should GPLv3 Do About MS and Novell? Nov 11, 2006, 01 :00 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (7991 reads) (Other stories by Ciarán O'Riordan)
"While the deal is being analysed for GPLv2 compliance, it's a useful example of a more general case worth thinking of regarding GPLv3.
"The problem to be considered is: what if company A distributes some GPL'd software, and company B announces that they will not sue customers of company A. This creates a situation where some users are safe from patent litigation, and some are in danger--and company A now has an interest in sustaining or maximising that danger..."
