Groklaw Explains Microsoft and the GPLv3

A Groklaw Reader writes "After all the questions about how the GPLv3 will or won't apply to Microsoft following Microsoft's declaration that they weren't bound by it, PJ of Groklaw wrote this story about how and why the GPLv3 will apply to Microsoft. Specifically, it covers in what ways Microsoft would convey GPLv3 software under the Novell agreement, and how Microsoft's refusal to allow previously sold vouchers to be redeemed for GPLv3 software would impact that agreement. Given that Novell has said that they will distribute GPLv3 software, Microsoft may have had the tables turned on them already."

BOOM

[gustolove]

HEADSHOT!

Re:BOOM

[wellingj]

Who let the SCO troll in?

This just in.

[Geek of Tech]

In other news, SCO has announced that as a linux company, Microsoft is actively participating in the infringement of 294 items of SCO's intellectual property. The Free Software Foundation immediately came to Microsoft's aide, going as far as to offer legal council in the event that Microsoft could not afford it. RMS was unavailable for comment.

Re:Oh, my head

[Ephemeriis]

I wonder what would happen if we were to take a crack team of programmers and turn them lose to rewrite the legal code.

At least the legal system has agreed on a single language... Imagine having to track down not just a lawyer, but one familiar with MS Visual Legal#++.

Re:Microsoft Vouchers

[Anonymous Coward]

Next time put cars in your analogy, to avoid confusion.