Re: GPL V3 and Linux - Dead Copyright Holders

[Emilio JesÃs GallegoArias]

Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxx> writes:

> On Thu, 2 Feb 2006, Pierre Ossman wrote:
>> 
>> The point is not only getting access to the source code, but also being able
>> to change it. Being able to freely study the code is only half of the beauty
>> of the GPL. The other half, being able to change it, can be very effectively
>> stopped using DRM.
>
> No it cannot.

1.- Distribute a kernel with some DRM built-in under the GPL.

2.- Claim that such kernel is an effective technological measure to
    protect copyright. 

3.- You are no longer free to modify that kernel, (removing the DRM
    module) or you can be sued under the DMCA, for circumventing an
    effective technological measure. It doesn't matter in what
    hardware are you going to run such kernel. The DMCA implicitly
    imposes an additional restriction to the GPL, but as the
    restriction is not imposed directly by the copyright owner, but by
    the law, it's OK as far the GPL is concerned.

Regards,

Emilio
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