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Also nearly impossible to enforce. This approach just adds a layer of guilt/paranoia in the implied legal consequences.
by musingsole 5y ago
Also nearly impossible to enforce. This approach just adds a layer of guilt/paranoia in the implied legal consequences.
- pembrook 5y agoFew companies of any consequence are going to use a piece of software illegally. Every boilerplate due diligence process when trying to sell your company includes looking at what open source work you’re using to see if there’s any legal issues. You’d be stupid to risk scaring off a multi-million dollar pay day over something so trivial.
- telesilla 5y agoIn a business context however, how knows how many apps are using it, and a properly done licence forces business to pay, maybe only once but it's something. A commercial license could bring in some small revenue that justifies maintenance and new features.
- scosman 5y agoDon’t spend your time worrying about those who won’t pay. Almost always a better use of time to think about expanding those that do/will. It’s frustrating, but not a good use of time.