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They... can't really do this. Retroactively go back and say the last six months are not GPL'ed, I mean. The GPLv3, which LGPv3 includes by reference, says
by jordigh 12y ago
They... can't really do this. Retroactively go back and say the last
six months are not GPL'ed, I mean.
The GPLv3, which LGPv3 includes by reference, says
All rights granted under this License are granted for the term of
copyright on the Program, and are irrevocable provided the stated
conditions are met.
So they have already given us code with a license that says it's
irrevocable. They can, if they wish, produce new code from now on
under a new license, sure. But they can't go back on their former
promise to make it irrevocable. Putting the LGPLv3 on your code is
such a promise.
I hope people just fork Trezor from yesterday and ignore their sneaky
attempt to go back on their word.
- dragonwriter 12y ago> So they have already given us code with a license that says it's irrevocable. In US law, gratuitous licenses are revocable at will. The license saying its irrevocable might still have an effect on the ability of the licensor to enforce the revocation against a putative licensee who relied on that language (particularly, if they relied on it before and/or without knowledge of the revocation), under the doctrine of promissory estoppel.