The Updated OSP and Free Software Interoperability

Aug 05, 2008, 11:30 (0 Talkback[s])
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"However, given the history of this issue it is best to receive it with at least some caution. Over an extended period during the passage of DIS 29500 through ISO the shepherds of DIS 29500 were repeatedly invited to make a statement about the OSP’s coverage of GPL implementations. They repeatedly declined to do so, including an express statement of GPL ignorance in the OSP FAQ. As recently as a month or so ago the Australian arm was bravely reiterating the ignorance line."

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