Re: GPL V3 and Linux - Dead Copyright Holders

[Paul Jakma]

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006, Diego Calleja wrote:

> The real text is (emphasis mine): "_IF_ the Program does not 
> specify a version number of this License, you may choose any 
> version ever published by the Free Software Foundation."

> Before that it says: "Each version is given a distinguishing 
> version number.  If the Program specifies a version number of this 
> License which applies to it and "any later version", you have the 
> option of following the terms and conditions either of that version 
> or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation"

> IOW, such rules will aply if no version has been specified or if 
> has the "any later version" addon. Which is not the case: I can 
> read "GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, Version 2, June 1991".

That refers to the version of the GPL licence. That is specific to 
the licence document and distinct from any text where "the Program 
specifies a version number of this License which applies to it ..." 
(one suggestion for doing so is given: include a Preamble).

regards,
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