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GNU General Public License 3.0
Also known as: GNU GPLv3, GPLv3, GNU General Public License v3.0, GNU General Public License version 3, GNU General Public License 3.0
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Free and open-source software - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 14 facts
claimThe controversy surrounding the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) contributed to increased acceptance of permissive software licenses, such as the MIT and Apache licenses, particularly among commercial software developers.
claimSupporters of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) praised the license for strengthening protections against restrictions imposed by hardware and patent threats.
perspectiveRob Landley argued that licensing BusyBox under GPLv3 is useless, unnecessary, overcomplicated, and confusing, and that it carries actual downsides.
accountApple replaced the Samba software in its suite with a closed-source, proprietary alternative after the Samba project switched to the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
claimThe GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) includes language explicitly forbidding 'Tivoization', a practice named after the company TiVo, where hardware restrictions prevent users from running modified versions of GPL-covered software.
claimThe BusyBox project decided to license its software under GPLv2 only, starting with the release following October 2006, to avoid the GPLv3 anti-DRM requirements.
claimThe GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) introduced clauses to protect users against aggressive enforcement of software patents and reinforced the principle that users should retain control over the software they use.
perspectiveThe controversy surrounding the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) reflected a philosophical split in the open source community between those who support licenses that aggressively defend user freedoms (copyleft) and those who prefer a more permissive, collaborative approach.
accountFollowing the 2007 release of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3), the Free Software Foundation updated many of the GNU programs' licenses from GPLv2 to GPLv3.
claimCritics of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) argued that the license created legal and ideological barriers that complicated software development and reduced its appeal for adoption.
claimThe Free Software Foundation released version 3 of the GNU General Public License (GNU GPLv3) in 2007 to explicitly address legal issues related to patents and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
quoteToni Roosendaal stated that Blender remains licensed under 'GPLv2 or later' because there are no evident benefits to moving to GPLv3.
accountSeveral major software projects, including the Linux kernel, the BusyBox project, AdvFS, Blender, and the VLC media player, decided against adopting the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
claimApple switched the compiler in its Xcode IDE from GCC to Clang, a FOSS compiler under a permissive license, partly due to a desire to avoid the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
Open Hardware Licenses - P2P Foundation Wiki wiki.p2pfoundation.net Jun 17, 2015 1 fact
referenceThe Free Software Foundation (FSF) states in their GPL FAQ that while the GPLv3 can be used to license copyrightable material like hardware drawings or semiconductor masks, it does not impose license obligations on someone who uses that information to create, distribute, or sell physical hardware, as that falls outside the scope of copyright law.
Understanding and Complying with Open Source Software Licenses lathropgpm.com 1 fact
claimThe GNU General Public License v2.0 and v3.0 prohibit licensees from imposing further restrictions on the exercise of rights granted under the license.
Open-source license - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
referenceJohn Tsai published 'For Better or Worse: Introducing the Gnu General Public License Version 3' in the Berkeley Technology Law Journal in 2008.
Open Source Licenses: Types and Comparison - Snyk snyk.io 1 fact
claimThe GPLv3 license addresses issues not covered in GPLv2, such as patents, and improves compatibility with other open source licenses like the Apache License v2, though GPLv2 and GPLv3 are not compatible with one another.
What is Open Source: Understanding Its Impact on Technology and ... algocademy.com 1 fact
referenceThe GNU General Public License (GPL) 3.0 is similar to GPL 2.0 but includes additional protections for users.
Project Collaboration Software Features - OpenProject openproject.org 1 fact
claimOpenProject is licensed under the GPLv3, which grants software freedoms to users.