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This is an unfortunate pan of GPL and a clearly business-sided discussion of licensing. Developers use GPL to keep their work in the open and encourages everyon

This is an unfortunate pan of GPL and a clearly business-sided discussion of licensing. Developers use GPL to keep their work in the open and encourages everyone working on a project to share their work. On the other hand, "permissive" licenses are well received by businesses because the work produced under BSD-like licenses are perceived as "free labor". So here's the rub. Businesses want free labor, but they want to be paid by their customers. Is that capitalism or socialism?

crusso 15y ago
It's Capitalism if the labor isn't forced. Capitalism allows for citizens to willingly participate in any sort of arrangement. Sharing is just another form or voluntary participation in the system. Socialism uses the monopolistic threat of violence and incarceration to force arrangements predetermined by the State. See the difference?
- turbulence 15y ago
  The McCarthyism is strong with this one.