I think that the GPL did contribute in a major way to Linux’ success, but for different reasons. I think its contribution was that it was a palatable license f

I think that the GPL did contribute in a major way to Linux’ success, but for different reasons. I think its contribution was that it was a palatable license for strong believers in open source. I think it was about how people felt more so than a direct impact. People felt good about the idea that people and corps that would use the software would need to contribute back. And so they were more free in their own contributions, as well as feeling good about using the software.