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SubjectRe: GPL V3 and Linux - Dead Copyright Holders


Patrick McLean wrote:
> Stephen Hemminger wrote:
>
>
> Also, given that several of the copyright holders in the kernel are
> dead, I don't think we will be able to obtain permission.
>
>

Makes me wonder if something should be done to address the issue of dead
copyright holders. Not sure what but maybe there should be a clause in
GPL3 addressing that?

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