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I think, what the next GPL needs is too use of the long breath of the free software movement. I mean, the ability of a GPL Project to be used in closed-source a
by Pica_soO 10y ago
I think, what the next GPL needs is too use of the long breath of the free software movement.
I mean, the ability of a GPL Project to be used in closed-source and after a given time frame (5 years) the whole resulting code-base must be re-released into open source.
Many software products contain GPL-Licensend content, and these "quick-and-dirty" predecessor-software is abandoned once the producer reaches a certain "Lets-Refactor-it-out" success.
The GPL could become a breaker of the infinite copyright and a driver of inventions, while at the same time providing the major advantages closed source holds for a limited time.
- nwah1 10y agoSounds like an interesting compromise between BSD/MIT licenses and GPL, but definitely not something GPL4 will have. GPL is about ensuring everything is always open, and is incredibly purist about that. Any deviation would ruin their reputation and go against everyone's expectations for the GPL brand.
- Pica_soO 10y agoThat purism prevents it from subverting its shortsighted opponents