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That problem is called TiVoization. It’s addressed with the 3rd version of the GPL. Sadly, Linus is adamantly against that clause.
by colejohnson66 6y ago
That problem is called TiVoization. It’s addressed with the 3rd version of the GPL. Sadly, Linus is adamantly against that clause.
- chii 6y ago> Linus is adamantly against that clause. oh i didnt know he was adamant against the clause - i thought that he didn't want to force it upon the many existing users of linux.
- colejohnson66 6y agohttps://youtube.com/watch?v=PaKIZ7gJlRU https://youtube.com/watch?v=PaKIZ7gJlRU He also has refused to release any of his projects under GPLv3 (or even “v2 or later”).
- kasabali 6y agoWhich is too bad because CDDL is compatible with GPLv3 thus that would make integration of ZFS possible
- tracker1 6y agoUnfortunately, it's come out from the FCC, not just the hardware companies in this case, and it really sucks... Raally need to drain the swamp in the FCC.