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GPL never says you can't charge for software. As for immorality, you can read the justifications here starting from item 4 (Voices from the Revolution): https:
by hvis 7y ago
GPL never says you can't charge for software.
As for immorality, you can read the justifications here starting from item 4 (Voices from the Revolution): https://www.drdobbs.com/the-ethics-of-free-software/184414581 https://www.drdobbs.com/the-ethics-of-free-software/18441458...
- matvore 7y agoThanks for the link - that's an interesting read which I'll have to work through more thoroughly later. > GPL never says you can't charge for software. My point is not that the GPL is contradicting itself, but that the GNU philosophy contradicts the GPL. There is a quote in item 4 at that link you shared, which says: > I think that to try to own knowledge, to try to > control whether people are allowed to use it, or > to try to stop other people from sharing it, is > sabotage. Putting a paywall up is a method of control. I think I represented GNU's position fairly.
- hvis 7y agoAnd where's the contradiction? GPL software is always open, the knowledge is out there, and people can use and share it. The only thing you're not allowed to do is do a change and "close" it. It's like you're begrudging freedom fighters their actions because they are violating the feudal rights of their historical oppressors.