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> It's disingenuous because the aim of the license is to create risk It’s really not, the aim of the GPL is to preserve freedom to tinker and reuse for all use

by Nursie 3y ago

> It's disingenuous because the aim of the license is to create risk It’s really not, the aim of the GPL is to preserve freedom to tinker and reuse for all users. If that’s not something you’re wanting to do, then it’s best not to use GPL components.

hnfong 3y ago
Yep, that's what the GP said.
growse 3y ago
Both things can be true. The wealth of comments in this very discussion from people who aren't sure what exactly is and isn't permitted under the GPL shows that it is vague. I'm just not convinced that the lack of clarity which tends to steer large companies away from such software is just a bug, not a feature.
- mistrial9 3y ago
  > people who aren't sure what exactly is and isn't permitted under the GPL shows that it is vague this is literally FALSE
- Nursie 3y ago
  Whether it is vague, and whether it is purposely vague as a mechanism to achieve its aims, are different phenomena to the aim of the license. IMHO.