> So it's now GPL-but-not-really. No, it's GPL. It's a perfectly reasonable, and not uncommon, strategy to use legal instruments for protective or signalling r

> So it's now GPL-but-not-really. No, it's GPL. It's a perfectly reasonable, and not uncommon, strategy to use legal instruments for protective or signalling reasons but not as an offensive weapon. Patents are a similar example. They're often held defensively and for cultural signalling. When they're pursued aggressively, it's generally considered trolling. And yeah, it's a sweet deal. TBH I think that's the point - a lot of people get a sweet deal, including corporations. Where the argument seems to lie is how much should we care about free loaders if everyone's getting some candy.