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> the software industry has been moving towards less problematic and more permissive licences [sic] ... less "problematic" for who, exactly? That is convenien

• fsckboy 5y ago
  not only is "problematic" problematic, so is "permissive". more permissive for whom? because the GPL is the most permissive license for users of the code: GPL guarantees, they're permitted to see the source.
  • a1369209993 5y ago
    > so is "permissive". The proper term is "pushover"[0][1]. 0: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-recommendations.html#small https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-recommendations.html#sm... 1: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-compatibility.html https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-compatibility.html