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I think this is good development. Qt is legally obligated to license QT versions under GPL and LGPLv3. They can't change that and there is no need for them to
by Nokinside 7y ago
I think this is good development.
Qt is legally obligated to license QT versions under GPL and LGPLv3. They can't change that and there is no need for them to do so. This means that Qt developers work for open source at the end.
It's good that open source developers take over maintaining open source versions from Qt. You can still make commercial apps without buying Qt license just as before.
At the same time Qt business model, customers and direction it takes the software have little to nothing to do with open source software. People visiting Qt site get confused because they assumed that Qt Company supports them and expected directions of how to do stuff with free licenses.