GPL v3

[Nick Phillips]

On 1/10/2007, at 1:31 PM, Nick Phillips wrote:

> On 27/09/2007, at 9:33 AM, Julian Field wrote:
>
>> I'm sure there are several of you who understand the new GPL v3  
>> better than I do.
>> What would be the consequences of me moving MailScanner to the GPL  
>> v3?
>>
>> Are there any other licences that might be a better choice than  
>> any of the GPLs? (Please state your standpoint if answering any of  
>> this lot!).
>
> Inclined to think that the status quo is best, until demonstrated  
> otherwise.
>
> GPLv3 is supposed to be introducing some anti-software-patent bits,  
> which might be useful, but IIRC it also has a chunk about making  
> you provide source even if you wouldn't be distributing code e.g.  
> for people like web app providers.
>
>
> How's things in Sunny Southampton?

Interesting. I could swear that when I've tried to post stuff from  
this address in the past, it's been rejected for being a non- 
subscriber. Has the list config changed or do I need to upgrade my  
memory?

And btw, for anyone who hadn't worked it out, that was intended as a  
private reply :-/


Cheers,


Nick