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The GPL has its use cases, for an OS/Embedded software I think it's the best choice because they could be 'stolen' easily, but for libraries/frameworks maybe no
by worg 11y ago
The GPL has its use cases, for an OS/Embedded software I think it's the best choice because they could be 'stolen' easily, but for libraries/frameworks maybe not, again a lot of companies are afraid of GPL licensed software (that's wrong but it's difficult to explain as the article says) so the choice is to have a (morally right) GPL licensed piece of code that nobody uses because of fear or a less open licensed one that is used, tested and have contributors
- mchahn 11y ago> The GPL has its use cases, for an OS/Embedded software I think it's the best choice because they could be 'stolen' easily I'm not sure I understand. If you care about stealing, why would you open-source it? I thought the purpose of the GPL was to force others to join the movement, not to reduce stealing. (I know the word 'stealing' was in quotes, but I guess I don't understand the usage).
- worg 11y agoI meant taking the code without contributing back