Torvalds “fed up” with the FSF
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Boy, it looks as if Linus has had enough of the FSF. While there are a number factors involved here, it’s an issue that has been a long time comin
On Friday Several kernel developers issued a position paper criticizing the GPLv3 drafts. That prompted Software Freedom Law Center (SLFC) chairman Eben Moglen to issue a “renewed invitation” yesterday to kernel developers to participate in the GPLv3 process. Linus Torvalds responded to Moglen’s statement by saying that his position on the license is clear and that he’s “fed up” with the FSF.
Moglen, in his posting, said:
In view of recent statements by developers of the Linux kernel, and the response by the Free Software Foundation, I would like to offer my personal views as the chief mediator in the GPLv3 process.
To begin with, I welcome the current expressions of opinion by kernel developers. As I have repeatedly said in private communications, and will now say again publicly, I will gladly take any steps possible to include the kernel developers in the ongoing discussion process. I invite them to represent themselves in any way they choose, and pledge to work with them to create, even at this late date, a form of participation in the deliberations about GPLv3 that would reflect their preferred means of work, and be appropriate to their position in the community of developers…. Source: NewsForge
