Re: Alternatives to gcc (was Re: gcc 4.3: when will it becomestandard compiler?)

FreeBSD is not GPL code. It is BSD Licensed. The issue is a lot of open 
source applications that it can run are GPL licensed. I know there was an 
effort to replace the core OS apps that were GPL with 100% BSD licensed 
equivalents.
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From: "Pedro F. Giffuni" <giffunip_at_tutopia.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 1:20 PM
To: <freebsd-current_at_freebsd.org>
Subject: Re: Alternatives to gcc (was Re: gcc 4.3: when will it 
becomestandard compiler?)

> I admit I find this thread surprisingly persistent. Just wondering ...
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> Didn't the FreeBSD Foundation hire some lawyers to study the implications 
> of the GPL3?
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> If there is no legally qualified opinion, than I'd say the GPL2 is already 
> too restricted for my taste and if FreeBSD moves to a GPL3'd toolchain 
> without an extremely compelling reason then I would consider a move to 
> another OS. A poll would probably show I am not alone in my stance.
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> Pedro.
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