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No, with the GPL2 or newer clause, you can release under EITHER the GPL2 or
GPL 3. And under the GPL4 when and if it ever arrives.

But, some projects will CHOOSE to move to GPL3, and all new development and bug fixes will be done under the terms "GPL3 or newer", and the project will effectively become GPL3 for all intents and purposes, though anybody would be free to use and extend older version and release under GPL2.

Some projects might be happy to continue under GPL2 or newer, thus giving the option of combining GPL2 only code.

Other project that have mixed contributions that are GPL2 only and GPL2 or newer (like the Linux kernel), will not be able to release under GPL3 until all of the GPL2 only people have either agreed, or their code has been re-written.

There are undoubtedly many projects that will remain GPL2 only for the foreseeable future.
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This is going to be a very special moment in the history of Free Software.  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Sure it will be important  mrjonno | 06/28/07
This is not like an iPhone, you will NOT have to wait in line to get it.  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Significant only to a tiny minority.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Obviously, that's why you're here.  odubtaig | 06/28/07
I agree  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
So, let me get this straight...  odubtaig | 06/28/07
Correct, I want every client Ihave  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Well, seems like most open source developers WANT protection from UGLY  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Well, you're going about it the wrong way then.  odubtaig | 06/28/07
And I wish you the best at finally getting a client.  B.O.F.H. | 06/28/07
I suppose you wish it was significant to only a small minority. But, it is  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Tell ya what,  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Right here, right now, this is big news, published by all news  DonnieBoy | 06/29/07
Significant?  Arm A. Geddon | 06/28/07
You are trusting SIFMA over No_Ax_to_Grind?  B.O.F.H. | 06/28/07
forgive me B.O.F.H...  Arm A. Geddon | 06/28/07
minor correction DonnieBoy  Arm A. Geddon | 06/28/07
Thanks, yes, Eben Moglen!!  DonnieBoy | 06/29/07
So here's my question  Michael Kelly | 06/28/07
No, with the GPL2 or newer clause, you can release under EITHER the GPL2 or  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
No, open source does NOT automatically move  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
I never asked about Linux  Michael Kelly | 06/28/07
Those with the "or higher"  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Of course  Michael Kelly | 06/28/07
That's not right at all.  odubtaig | 06/28/07
The arrival of GPL3 will spur increased activity.  yyuko@... | 06/28/07
Why avoiding it?  odubtaig | 06/28/07
You aren't paying attention, Red Hat is doing it  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
RedHat is not stupid, they will make sure any agreement they sign with MS  DonnieBoy | 06/28/07
Just for you...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Did you even read that?  odubtaig | 06/28/07
Did you read it?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/28/07
Um, NDA? As others have repeatedly pointed out to you.  odubtaig | 06/28/07
this is an extremly important event!  Linux Geek | 06/28/07

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