Re: The worst that can happen to GPLed code

[Alexander Terekhov]

Paul Jarc wrote:
[...]
> If Alexander's view were to hold up in court, it wouldn't apply only
> to GPL'ed works.  It would apply to all works - in particular, we
> would be more free to make use of proprietary works (we think) we are
> now.
> 
> Also, proprietary vendors might be less afraid to tie their works to
> GPL'ed works, so free software could become more widespread.

Yep.

http://www.mail-archive.com/license-discuss@opensource.org/msg07150.html
http://www.mail-archive.com/license-discuss@opensource.org/msg07152.html

regards,
alexander.