For Approval: GPLv3

[Donovan Hawkins]

On Sat, 1 Sep 2007, Alexander Terekhov wrote:

> http://www.fsf.org/news/microsoft_response
>
> "We will ensure ... that Microsoft ... complies with our licenses"
>
> ("Microsoft would be bound by GPLv3 to extend that same promise of
> safety to all downstream users of that software")
>
> How is that not a threat of specific performance, Matt?

They seem to be threatening that if Microsoft doesn't comply, the FSF will 
get an injunction and stop them from distributing the software at all. An 
injunction would technically bring Microsoft into compliance since the 
license trivially allows people to not distribute anything.

BTW congrats on the engagement...is your dad going to let you hold the 
wedding at the White House?

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