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eWeek: Controversy Swirls Around Changes in GPLv3

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“As the Free Software Foundation prepares to release the third
discussion draft on the GNU General Public License on March 28, the
question being asked is whether the move to block future deals like
the controversial one between Microsoft and Novell will forever
doom the license.

“Open-source evangelist and developer Bruce Perens confirmed to
eWEEK on March 27 that GPLv3 does contain a provision that blocks
deals like the one between Novell and Microsoft, and explained how
it would work…”

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