The way I see it, GNU is about free/open software, and the GPL makes it possible for commercial companies to open their code without fear that someone makes a l

The way I see it, GNU is about free/open software, and the GPL makes it possible for commercial companies to open their code without fear that someone makes a lot more money off their own work then themselves. Not having the GPL as an option will not lead to companies using a more liberal open license, but to the companies having to keep their code closed.