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|In the Novell-Microsoft agreement, a loophole was constructed by Microsoft and Novell's attorneys, one so new to us that the first two public drafts of GPL3 contained no provision to repair it. This experience shows that GPL must continue to grow just to stand still. To freeze on one version would act to erode its protections over time. [http://technocrat.net/d/2007/3/22/16651 Bruce Perens] | |||
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==Pre-requisites== | ==Pre-requisites== | ||