From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (smtp1.linux-foundation.org [172.17.192.35]) by mail.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 3DCEE8DC for ; Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:30:03 +0000 (UTC) Received: from pure.motives.com (pure.motives.com [207.192.71.45]) by smtp1.linuxfoundation.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id B8C4B8A for ; Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:30:02 +0000 (UTC) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by pure.motives.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 237731379A8 for ; Wed, 24 Aug 2016 01:30:02 -0400 (EDT) Received: from pure.motives.com ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (pure.motives.com [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id FokWNb8VTfgA for ; Wed, 24 Aug 2016 01:30:00 -0400 (EDT) Received: from secure.motives.com (pure.motives.com [207.192.71.45]) by pure.motives.com (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id D6C681379A7 for ; Wed, 24 Aug 2016 01:30:00 -0400 (EDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 01:30:00 -0400 From: Karen Sandler To: ksummit-discuss@lists.linuxfoundation.org Reply-To: karen@sfconservancy.org Message-ID: Subject: [Ksummit-discuss] [CORE TOPIC] GPL defense issues List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , I know that it's somewhat late in this process, but I was encouraged by a few kernel developers here at LinuxCon to propose a discussion about enforcement at the summit. There has been a lot of news recently (Patrick McHardy's enforcement, the Principles of Community Oriented Enforcement, VMware dismissal/appeal) resulting in quite a bit of speculation and discussion. I think a Q&A on where things stand on all of these matters would make sense and in that context also have a discussion about the GPL and enforcement generally if there's time. It seems to me by the number of questions I've been getting that many more kernel devs are interested in these topics than ever before, and many who have previously preferred not to think about licensing are starting to change their minds. There have been so many discussions about these topics by industry lawyers and executives behind closed doors, but developers have been generally kept out of the loop. Understanding what's going on and figuring out if there's consensus on some of these issues is likely to help the kernel community deal with the impact down the road. At the very least, I think kernel developers each need to decide how they feel about GPL enforcement as silence and inaction is as much of a choice as voicing a view. From what I see, the timing on this discussion has become critical. thanks! karen Karen M. Sandler Executive Director, Software Freedom Conservancy __________ Become a Supporter today! http://sfconservancy.org/supporter/