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Skype hangs up on appeal, will fully comply with GPL

arstechnica.com — A free software licensing watchdog group has succeeded in forcing Skype to comply with the GPL. Skype has discontinued its appeal and agreed to adhere to the terms stipulated by the license.

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  • Forzan, on 05/09/2008, -0/+6The GPL is the most invasive weed known to man. I love watching the free software movement slowly take over the world.

    (heart) you RMS
  • madwaxer, on 05/09/2008, -0/+4does this mean we'll be able to create own own firmware for the wifi skype phones to make it connect to other Voip services.
  • oswaldkelso, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3The GPL an invasive weed. No. A vine ladened with fruit for all to share. Eat you fill, just don't forget to spit the seeds out ;) If you don't like fruit eat potatoes.
  • Topher06, on 05/09/2008, -0/+3Or, opt out of GPL and write your own damn software.
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