Mark J. Wielaard

Linus Torvalds had an interesting comment on moving the linux kernel to GPLv3:

If Sun really _is_ going to release OpenSolaris under GPLv3, that _may_ be a good reason. I don’t think the GPLv3 is as good a license as v2, but on the other hand, I’m pragmatic, and if we can avoid having two kernels with two different licenses and the friction that causes.

I personally think GPLv3 is a massive improvement over GPLv2 and that we really need the better compatibility, internationalization, explicit patent peace provisions and the requirement for installation information that it provides. So I am hoping for a massive upgrade as soon as it comes out at the end of this month. BTW. Please add any last call comment asap at http://gplv3.fsf.org/ if you haven’t done so before.

Also Glyn Foster seems to have noticed our efforts and made the following funny remark on the OpenSolaris indiana-discuss list:

We need a plan, we need some iced tea.

Go Gman!