Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1760982AbXFKJyK (ORCPT ); Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:54:10 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S1757059AbXFKJx5 (ORCPT ); Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:53:57 -0400 Received: from srv1.netkinetics.net ([206.71.148.180]:46126 "EHLO srv1.netkinetics.net" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1756983AbXFKJx4 (ORCPT ); Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:53:56 -0400 Subject: Re: Dual-Licensing Linux Kernel with GPL V2 and GPL V3 From: Tim Post Reply-To: tim.post@netkinetics.net To: Tarkan Erimer Cc: Neil Brown , linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org In-Reply-To: <466BBB0B.4050303@netone.net.tr> References: <466A3EC6.6030706@netone.net.tr> <18026.16739.228277.938421@notabene.brown> <466BBB0B.4050303@netone.net.tr> Content-Type: text/plain Organization: Net Kinetics Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:53:15 +0800 Message-Id: <1181555595.6256.827.camel@localhost.localdomain> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Evolution 2.4.1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - srv1.netkinetics.net X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - vger.kernel.org X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [0 0] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - netkinetics.net X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 1575 Lines: 40 On Sun, 2007-06-10 at 11:49 +0300, Tarkan Erimer wrote: > > So, does it mean we can change the license of the dead people's code ? > Please realize that one doesn't need to be dead to become uncommunicative incapacitated or vanish. The only need to be somewhere other than where they were without updating anyone. Here is a very humorous, but sort of scary theoretical : "Linus was so disturbed by the code in a submitted patch that he had a nervous breakdown and spent the next 30 years in a padded room. Unfortunately, no provisions were left to determine what happens to his copyrights should he become incapacitated." That is a LOT different than "Linus passed away at age 397 today, and left an appropriate will so his work remains useful for those enjoying it." If you are a substantial contributor, address this in a will should you die and limited power of attorney to someone that you trust should you fall off the face of the planet. Just like you would see to it that your assets were properly dispersed if something happened to you. If your unfortunate enough to not have anyone in your life that you can trust, you can grant power of attorney to any reputable charitable organization that you feel mirrors your beliefs and ideals. Prevention is so much better than a cure and quite cheap. Best, --Tim - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/