RE: Fwd: That whole "Linux stealing our code" thing

[David Schwartz]

> > Yes, but this has to be done in writing and neither the BSD nor the GPL
> > license claim to allow this.

> Standard dual license texts do.
>
> 	Jeff

No, they don't. They simply state that *you* may obtain the right to
modify/distribute the work from either license at your option. They do not
say anything about relicensing. Again, such an agreement would have to be in
writing.

What license a distributor uses to acquire the rights to modify or
distribute a work has no effect whatsoever on the rights the recipient has
to the work. The GPL is absolutely clear about this (section 6).

DS


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