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That's a fair argument, but the counterargument is that permissive licenses are good for users because permissive licenses allow more software to incorporate yo
by eridius 8y ago
That's a fair argument, but the counterargument is that permissive licenses are good for users because permissive licenses allow more software to incorporate your component, thus (presumably) increasing the overall quality of software, and it's good for users to have good-quality software.
- js8 8y agoThat is an argument which only works, however, when you're writing a component. Almost exactly dual argument can be made to defend end-users. And it is what we actually observe in the real world. Components that concern developers, such as libraries, often have liberal licenses, while finished programs often have copyleft licenses.