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[Arne Babenhauserheide]

Am Samstag 02 August 2008 11:07:46 schrieb Mads Kiilerich:
> Arne Babenhauserheide wrote, On 08/02/2008 09:31 AM:
> > "according to GPL" states (as cleared up somewhere in the GNU pages),
> > that you can use any version of the GPL, including v3.
>
> Perhaps. Can you give an exact pointer? I can't find any.

Yes. The next paragraph after the AGPL paragraph in the GPLv3: 
Reference: 
- http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html#section14

In the GPLv2 it's in paragraph 9: 

------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ 
9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the 
General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar 
in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new 
problems or concerns. 

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. If the Program does not specify a version number of this License, 
you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation. 
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ 


> I think we need a clarification from the developer(s).

Japp. :) 

I hope it's GPLv2+, but if it isn't, the GPLv2's almost as good as the GPLv3 
in keeping code free. 

Best wishes, 
Arne
 
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