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All correct except the word "virality". There is no such thing. People can use [A][L]GPL software according to the license or not use it. Software licenses, an
by goodpoint 4y ago
All correct except the word "virality". There is no such thing. People can use [A][L]GPL software according to the license or not use it.
Software licenses, and any other work under copyright law, cannot "infect" other works. It's not Covid.
If I draw Mickey Mouse on my hand I might be in breach of Disney's copyright and I might be required to wash it away. It does not mean that my hand magically becomes Disney's property.
- 2Gkashmiri 4y agowhat do you mean there is no virality? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_license https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_license either you are off base or you need to learn stuff
- goodpoint 4y agoThere is literally a section on the criticism of the term in front of your eyes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_license#Criticism_of_the_term https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_license#Criticism_of_the... Not to mention https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Viral_license#False/Misleading_information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Viral_license#False/Misle...