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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ the various releases. 1.3 thru 1.5.2 1.2 1995-1999 CNRI yes 1.6 1.5.2 2000 CNRI no 2.0 1.6 2000 BeOpen.com no - 1.6.1 1.6 2001 CNRI no + 1.6.1 1.6 2001 CNRI yes (2) 2.1 2.0+1.6.1 2001 PSF no 2.0.1 2.0+1.6.1 2001 PSF yes 2.1.1 2.1+2.0.1 2001 PSF yes @@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ Footnotes: GPL-compatible licenses make it possible to combine Python with other software that is released under the GPL; the others don't. +(2) According to Richard Stallman, 1.6.1 is not GPL-compatible, + because its license has a choice of law clause. According to + CNRI, however, Stallman's lawyer has told CNRI's lawyer that 1.6.1 + is "not incompatible" with the GPL. + Thanks to the many outside volunteers who have worked under Guido's direction to make these releases possible. |