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I think that’s a very strong statement that Linux “flourished because of GPL”, there are plenty examples of large successful OSS projects that use more lenient
by bluejekyll 7y ago
I think that’s a very strong statement that Linux “flourished because of GPL”, there are plenty examples of large successful OSS projects that use more lenient licenses.
It would probably be more accurate to discuss the people involved, the structure of governance of Linux, and the fact that GNU was mature enough to be the basis for a new OS.