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That's just reality. In general the GPL is perceived extremely negatively. Almost every company I've worked for has had strict audits to ensure nothing we do or
by TkTech 10y ago
That's just reality. In general the GPL is perceived extremely negatively. Almost every company I've worked for has had strict audits to ensure nothing we do or even previously worked on has touched anything potentially GPL.
If you're writing software for fun, enjoy seeing it being used, and still want attribution you licence it under the MIT or BSD, not the GPL. Many people get polarized on the topic and there are many discussion on stackoverflow and around where people seek or design MIT-like, GPL-incompatible licence specifically. Likewise, the GPL has its own cult following.
Regardless of personal opinions, few if any commercial entities willing want to work with the GPL.
- cosarara97 10y agoThe linux kernel proves you wrong.
- ultramancool 10y agoNot to mention uboot, busybox, etc.
- TkTech 10y agoIt does not, at all. Working with the only available option is not the same thing as wanting to work with it. Read the mailing list and driver discussions. This conversation is repeated twice a week. They HATE working around the GPL.
- mintplant 10y agoThat doesn't really answer my question. I've seen this flame war before and am not really interested in fighting it again, hence my asking whether it comes up a lot in Haiku-land.