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1. Bob Mottram (bob@social.freedombone.net)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Nov-2017 06:41:23 EST Bob Mottram
   GPL version numbers https://opensource.com/article/17/11/avoiding-gpl-confusion
   1. Annah (maiyannah@community.highlandarrow.com)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Nov-2017 07:54:05 EST Annah

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      @bob 
      "For example, assume that an application's license states: "This program is licensed under the GPL," and includes a copy of the GPL v3 license in its entirety. Because the project did not explicitly communicate which version number of the license applies, a reasonable interpretation would be that any and all versions of the GPL published by the Free Software Foundation may apply—v3, v2, or even v1!"
      
      This would not constitute a reasonable belief.  If the version is not specified then it would be assumed in a court of law that the version included with the application is the one which governs.