The Coming Divide: this could get messy.
A clashe between the different versions of the GPL have already begun to show their roots , and luckily, thus far, has been pretty much transparent. What I want to know is how all of this is going to go down when it comes time for the enforcement of such things.
GPLv3 Enforcement: This Could Become a Bumpy Road. For Linux enthusiasts, the rules are simple and clear to interpret. But for Microsoft and its Linux partners, we will see plenty of them pointing to self-created loopholes, which will result in fierce debate, and perhaps even worse, blatant defiance.
As a collective community, we’d like to think that this whole issue will just blow over, but with the massive migration of so many Windows users and companies that wish to capitalize on this migration, defiance of the GPL will happen and more so than ever before.
The two companies that I have concerns about include both Novell and Linspire. Now, I would point out that I have no problem with either company. As a matter of fact, I have been fan of much of their efforts within the Linux world in the past. However, they will face challenges once they are caught in the middle of much of the Microsoft GPL feud and will likely pay a serious financial price.
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