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> The goal of the GPL is user freedom (not developer freedom) I don't think GPL way is best to achieve this goal. I see much wider goal of modern engineering,
by simne 3y ago
> The goal of the GPL is user freedom (not developer freedom)
I don't think GPL way is best to achieve this goal.
I see much wider goal of modern engineering, to REuse as much work as possible, because even with modern advances with AI, we still have very limited number of engineers, so users could not got quality products and services when reuse is limited by license, so GPL effectively limiting users freedom.
Must admit, other licenses also have issues, but for user freedom I think best MIT/BSD licenses and most similar to them (Apache, etc).
- pabs3 3y agoAny other approach means whoever receives the code has the opportunity to reduce end user freedom, in the world of modern capitalism, they almost certainly will.
- simne 3y ago“democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others that have been tried", I believe, you know who said (or could google). So, if you will invent something really better, I will respect.