[MPlayer-cvslog] r25454 - in trunk: libmpcodecs/vd_zrmjpeg.c libmpcodecs/vf_zrmjpeg.c libvo/vo_bl.c libvo/vo_zr.c libvo/vo_zr2.c

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Hello,

On Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 10:56:40PM +0100, Nico Sabbi wrote:
> Il Tuesday 18 December 2007 22:43:12 rik ha scritto:
> > Author: rik
> > Date: Tue Dec 18 22:43:12 2007
> > New Revision: 25454
> >
> > Log:
> > change license from GPLv2 to 'GPL v2 or later', requested by Diego,
> > I can do that since I wrote the files (based on other stuff from
> > MPlayer (and some external things under GPL v2 or later))
> >
> 
> requested when, where and why?
> I don't want a loophole around my neck (gplv3 and any
> other license that we don't know anything about)

Requested by Diego in a private mail. I think "GPL v2 or later" (and GPL
v3 or later, in a later stadium) is the right choice.

Using the "or later" clause simplifies upgrading to GPL v3 (and later
versions). If the FSF (or it's predecessor) ever creates GPL v8 with an
"all your code belongs to microsoft"-clause (or whatever), we can just
remove the or later clause and put all our updates under GPL v7 only
(after which the 'gpl v7 or later' code will become unmaintained and
thus not so useful anymore).

There will be no loophole around your neck, GPL v3 just closes some
holes in GPL v2. It's spirit (users should have freedom) is identical.

Greetings,

Rik.

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