Comments on: GPL 3 Draft http://elliottback.com/wp/gpl-3-draft/ Internet & Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: inaequitas http://elliottback.com/wp/gpl-3-draft/#comment-21055 inaequitas Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:25:52 +0000 http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2006/01/18/gpl-3-draft/#comment-21055 What this aims to cover is issues like the Sony rootkit; part of that software had LGPL'ed code inside and it was used to restrict others' free use of software and other electronic technology. I think GPLv3 aims at not allowing those kinds of things from happening; but I'm not sure this is precise. If the iTunes was not the one enforcing DRMs, but a different application, as long as iTunes was not 'touching' any DRM aspect [including, I think, trying to see if DRM is present] then it could be GPL'ed. What this aims to cover is issues like the Sony rootkit; part of that software had LGPL’ed code inside and it was used to restrict others’ free use of software and other electronic technology. I think GPLv3 aims at not allowing those kinds of things from happening; but I’m not sure this is precise. If the iTunes was not the one enforcing DRMs, but a different application, as long as iTunes was not ‘touching’ any DRM aspect [including, I think, trying to see if DRM is present] then it could be GPL’ed.

]]> By: ceejayoz http://elliottback.com/wp/gpl-3-draft/#comment-21044 ceejayoz Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:52:34 +0000 http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2006/01/18/gpl-3-draft/#comment-21044 But the music isn't the software, shorty114. I don't see why Apple shouldn't be allowed to GPL iTunes without having to permit any and all usages of the protected songs if they felt like it. But the music isn’t the software, shorty114.

I don’t see why Apple shouldn’t be allowed to GPL iTunes without having to permit any and all usages of the protected songs if they felt like it.

]]> By: shorty114 http://elliottback.com/wp/gpl-3-draft/#comment-21036 shorty114 Thu, 19 Jan 2006 02:51:37 +0000 http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2006/01/18/gpl-3-draft/#comment-21036 Actually, it makes sense. Free software (by GNU definition) is freely distributable, modifiable and usable software. DRM's (e.g. the iTunes Music Store one) prevent distribution of the music. Actually, it makes sense. Free software (by GNU definition) is freely distributable, modifiable and usable software. DRM’s (e.g. the iTunes Music Store one) prevent distribution of the music.

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