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===Incompatibility with GPLv2=== | ===Incompatibility with GPLv2=== | ||
* Concern of mixing GPLv2 and GPLv3 code in distributions | * Concern of mixing GPLv2 and GPLv3 code in distributions | ||
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|A Linux distribution is an aggregation of independent works under their own licenses *and* a collective work deserving of its own overall copyright and license. If that collective work is distributed under GPLv3, then derivative works *of that aggregation* must be licensed under GPLv3 also. | |||
Meanwhile, the individual works in that aggregation remain under the original licenses their authors placed them under. [http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/04/gplv3_linux_and.html Lawrence Rosen] | |||
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The Linux kernel is clearly a single work with multiple authors. The current kernel is clearly a derivative of at least some work done on previous kernels. It is not in any way, shape or form a collective work. | |||
A GNU/Linux distro is clearly a collective work. [http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/04/gplv3_linux_and.html Rob Myers] | |||
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===Tivoisation/DRM/Embedded Systems=== | ===Tivoisation/DRM/Embedded Systems=== | ||