Background
- What is GPL ?
- What is free software ?
- About the FSF-I
- About GNU, a free software operating system
- What is the relationship between GNU and Linux ?
- How is free software different from "open source" ?
GPLv3 Guide
Eben Moglen introduces the second discussion draft of the GNU General Public License version 3. Listen to the talk in OGG or | SPX formats. View PDF document of the changes.
More information is available here on Guide to the new drafts of the GPL and LGPL
Press Release
The Fourth International Conference Press Release is posted on FSF-Press mailing-list.
News
2006 July 27: Second Discussion Draft of Revised GNU General Public License Released
Conference Abstract
A short abstract of the conference is available for download here. [PDF] (Information out-dated)
Conference Speakers
- Richard M. Stallman, acclaimed hacker and founder of the GNU project.
- Eben Moglen is a professor of law and history of law at Columbia University, serves pro bono as General Counsel for the Free Software Foundation, and is the Chairman of Software Freedom Law Center.
Previous GPLv3 Events
- GPLv3 Launch at MIT - 1st International Conference
The launch event for the first the first draft of GNU General Public License version 3 will be at MIT in Cambridge, MA, USA on January 16-17 2006.
- 2nd International Conference on GPLv3
The 2nd International Conference on GPLv3 took place during the 7th International Free Software Forum (FISL 7.0), on April 21st & 22nd, 2006.
- 3rd International Conference on GPLv3
The 3rd International Conference on GPLv3 was held in 2006 June 22nd & 23rd in Barcelona,spain.Visit here for the audio and video content of the event.
Changes in GPLv3
Changes between draft 1 and draft 2.
And here's a diff of GPLv2 and draft 2 of GPLv3: Changes between GPLv2 and draft 2 of GPLv3 draft .
Presentations
- A transcript of FSF's January 16th, 2006, presentation of the changes they propose from GPLv2 to GPLv3
- A transcript of Richard Stallman speaking in Brussels on February 25th, 2006, about GPLv3
- A transcript of presentation by Richard Stallman about the proposed changes to the GPLv3, Turin, Italy, March 18th 2006
- Information about the public process for drafting GPLv3, from FSF-Europe
- GPLv3 presentation by Richard Stallman, April 21st 2006
- A law review article arguing that GPLv3's changes will compromise its enforceability
- Audio and video recordings of a 2-day GPLv3 event, Barcelona, June 22nd 2006
- A transcript of Richard Stallman's presentation
- A transcript of Eben Moglen's presentation
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