● 02.11.08

●● Sapna Kumar Explains the GPLv3 (Video)

Posted in Free/Libre Software, GPL, Patents, Steve Ballmer, Videos at 7:00 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

The GPLv3 is important for the battle against software patents. It is also highly vital to the battle for prevalence of Free software. which is why Steve Ballmer (pictured above) looks rather worried.

If you are new to this debate, here is a good lecture that is balanced.

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Sapna Kumar, Duke University Law School Faculty Fellow, discusses the differences between GPL 2 and GPL3 and the threat of software patents to open source projects and developement.

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The FSF is not trying to sell anything to you, other than your freedom and rights as a developer and user. █

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