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To: Golden Eagle
...Stallman can use the very latest GPL2 Linux kernel released by Torvalds in Stallman's GPL3 Linux version that would include the lastest GNU tools,...

Incorrect. Stallman cannot change the license on a kernel. Only Linus can do that.

37 posted on 10/23/2006 6:24:22 PM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce
Incorrect. Stallman cannot change the license on a kernel. Only Linus can do that.

Sorry for the confusion, when I referred to "stallman's GPL3 Linux" I meant using a GPL2 kernel but the rest being GPL3, which is advantage for Stallman since Torvalds can't use the GPL3 tools without the overal O/S being anti-DRM as Stallman wishes. This is a clear advantage to Stallman, and based on his actions he obviously knows it.

40 posted on 10/23/2006 6:48:21 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Buy American. While you still can.)
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